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

Hsu’s office aimed to avoid both early on by refusing to name a particular style, reference familiar restaurant archetypes, or let the project become thematic. — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Tight end Cole Turner, who left practice early on Tuesday with an injury, didn’t participate in Wednesday’s session…. — Omar Kelly august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Timothy James Curry was born on April 19, 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire England and showed musical talent early on, graduating with a degree in English and drama from the University of Birmingham in 1968. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

The two faced hardship early on after their parents' deaths within a year of one another. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 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