early on

adverb

: at or during an early point or stage

The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.

Examples of early on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moten, a key part of UM’s defense, suffered the injury early on the defense’s first drive of the game. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Chatfield hired Jennifer Szabo as his web developer early on to make the Farmworker Movement Documentation Project. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The AGs secured a temporary restraining order early on, and Paramount agreed to delay closing the deal until next summer. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Here’s how investors can better spot these under-the-radar markets early on. — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for early on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon

Kids Definition

early on

adverb

: at or during an early point or stage

had decided early on not to accept