early on

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

Example Sentences

Han titled her third book, “We’ll Always Have Summer,” after the famous line from 1942’s “Casablanca,” and pitched Paris early on to Amazon Studios.

From Los Angeles Times

"She was a bit rusty early on I thought and then she grew into the match," said Mitchell of Aitchison.

From BBC

Pick up pastries in Pasadena I usually like to hit a bakery early on because it’s a fun thing to have on a Sunday morning — some fun bakery items.

From Los Angeles Times

After Pali fell behind by a touchdown early on, sophomore quarterback Zane Shakarian, the player whose mother’s home had burned, led the team on a drive that culminated in his 43-yard touchdown strike.

From Los Angeles Times

Plus, he struggled early on with pass protection.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• premature 
• undue 
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