early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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Soggy conditions didn’t help the Panthers early on.
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Mike Kaye
updated January 3, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
Myles rose early on April 10, 2017, at his West Chesterfield home on the Far South Side in order to hit the gym with his girlfriend before work, prosecutors said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Schmidt and Kissinger met early on during Schmidt’s Google CEO tenure.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Authorities said early on in the investigation that there was no indication of an attack or explosion.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Mike Kaye
updated January 3, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
Myles rose early on April 10, 2017, at his West Chesterfield home on the Far South Side in order to hit the gym with his girlfriend before work, prosecutors said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Schmidt and Kissinger met early on during Schmidt’s Google CEO tenure.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Authorities said early on in the investigation that there was no indication of an attack or explosion.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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