How to Use at the earliest in a Sentence

at the earliest

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  • Ovens vary widely, so start checking your loaves at the earliest time in the range.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
  • But such a step isn’t expected until the end of the year at the earliest.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
  • And any change would be for the 2027 season at the earliest.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The firm moved to dismiss the suit, but briefing on that won’t be done until spring at the earliest.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Hopes for a rate cut have been pushed back to May 2024, at the earliest.
    Krystal Hur, CNN, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Many of the newest drugs now available or in trials work best at the earliest stages of the disease.
    Mike Zuendel, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
  • No notable rain chances are in store for the region until next weekend at the earliest.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
  • But a final settlement in the case is likely months away at the earliest.
    Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Jones needed surgery at the end of last season and won’t be back until training camp at the earliest.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
  • The decision about which is which won’t come until the middle of the month, at the earliest.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
  • That will take time and could mean the case won’t be put to bed until 2025 at the earliest.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024
  • He’s not expected to pitch in a big-league game until mid-May at the earliest.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • He is not expected back until later this month at the earliest.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • That referral places the bill at the earliest stage of the legislative process.
    Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The first Artemis crew landing is planned for 2026 at the earliest.
    Marcia Dunn The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2024
  • That could push the starting date toward near the end of 2023, at the earliest.
    John Sharp | [email protected], al, 18 July 2023
  • If a team doesn’t show clear, tangible progress by, at the earliest, the end of the first year, the seat already starts to get warm.
    Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • He is not expected to play the outfield until the next series, at the earliest.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
  • Our teams are working to conclude these discussions at the earliest.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • High rollers won’t be able to place any chips on the tables before 2027 at the earliest.
    Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Davis isn’t expected to return to the court until mid-March at the earliest.
    Christian Clark, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The cameras will be installed in April at the earliest, Halburnt said.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
  • According to that document, the search has yet to begin and won't until this spring at the earliest.
    Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • The service won’t be available online in Spanish until the end of the year at the earliest.
    María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The project is scheduled to be completed by late 2025 at the earliest.
    Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 5 June 2023
  • Even then, the law likely won’t come into force until 2025 at the earliest.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2023
  • That means no borrower could newly default on their loans until last June, at the earliest.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The process that goes into creating a wine that is built to last begins at the earliest stages of winemaking—in the vineyard.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The clubs usually did not get going until 2 in the morning, midnight at the earliest.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • This would mean that no change could go into effect until ahead of the 2028 elections at the earliest.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Aug. 2025

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