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early on

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  1. At an early stage in a process or course of events, as in He started using computers very early on. [1920s]


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“By addressing these health markers early on, we are keeping you on the leading edge of lethality.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The state-run Saudi Press Agency confirmed early on Thursday that the Encelia was struck "while sailing in the Red Sea", resulting in a fire on its bow.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Still, the streaming giant seems to be focusing mainly on the edges of production -- from visualizing a concept early on to color-grading footage after filming wraps.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

They set their campsite up at Upper Pines, a campground in the valley, and headed out early on the Mist Trail, which takes hikers to Vernal and Nevada falls via its large stone steps.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

It was early on the morning of August 13 and Harry Seidel was sleeping—or trying to—in the East Berlin apartment he shared with his mother, wife, and baby son.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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