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Synonyms

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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Lucid shares fell by more than 5% in trading early on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"This gives the field a more realistic, accurate way to test ideas early on," emphasizes Schief.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

From early on, Orbán proved skilled at gauging the country’s political temperature as it emerged from communist rule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Drone cameras were deployed early on Thursday morning but had to be withdrawn due to heavy rain, an official told AFP news agency.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Remember when Oliver was four and woke up early on Christmas and came downstairs and unwrapped every present under the tree looking for a train set?”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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