early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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In the aftermath of his decision to return to Tigers camp, Skubal acknowledged underestimating the magnitude and emotion of this tournament early on.
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Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The House took charge of the property tax discussion early on, after Perez appointed a special committee to come up with several options.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hadidas felt that magic early on.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Laird had one of the strongest responses early on, DeVito said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The House took charge of the property tax discussion early on, after Perez appointed a special committee to come up with several options.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hadidas felt that magic early on.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Laird had one of the strongest responses early on, DeVito said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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