in on the ground floor

idiom

: involved in something at the very beginning
He was able to get in on the ground floor of the computer industry.

Examples of in on the ground floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Investors observed legalization sweeping the US, and saw the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an industry projected to become worth tens of billions of dollars. Dan Kopf, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2020 And the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of it is a pretty neat opportunity. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2023 Through partnerships with existing urban artists, other creatives also have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of this new and exciting trend. Gideon Kimbrell, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2023 Having the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something unique has always been intriguing to him. Derek Saul, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Want to get in on the ground floor of the hottest new technology investment? Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 June 2021 DeSantis gives donors the chance to get in on the ground floor of a potential administration that could be in power through 2032, Cuccinelli said. Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023 This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023 While the cryptocurrency community has seen its recent share of problems, one famous techie is getting in on the ground floor. Justin Klawans, The Week, 6 Dec. 2022

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“In on the ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20on%20the%20ground%20floor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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