early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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But that internal drive and hunger for competition is what Pittman is also seeing early on in practice.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Rob is looking for Ed, who typically is home early on Fridays but is still at work, and wants to talk to him about a business opportunity.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
As Marla's condition progressed and her mobility decreased, Mariah's then-boyfriend, Brayden Kiel, decided to propose two months early on May 17.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Conceding more often early on and going 1-0 down more often changes the dynamics.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Rob is looking for Ed, who typically is home early on Fridays but is still at work, and wants to talk to him about a business opportunity.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
As Marla's condition progressed and her mobility decreased, Mariah's then-boyfriend, Brayden Kiel, decided to propose two months early on May 17.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Conceding more often early on and going 1-0 down more often changes the dynamics.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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