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early on

Idioms  

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

Example Sentences

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Though he played in the practice matches early on the tour, by the time he was called up he had not played in six weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A post on X sharing a link to the leaked code had more than 29 million views early on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Co-author Dr. Fernando Á. Fernández-Álvarez of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography recognized its importance early on.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

U.S. stock indexes were in the green early on Tuesday as we near the end of March.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The most surreal moment of all, though, had come early, on just the second day of our trip.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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