early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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David Palmer, in his first year as South Elgin’s coach, knew the twins were his type of players early on after taking over.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The setup is certainly there, though with a dry plume of air sitting on top of much more moist air just ahead of a cold front that is expected to pass early on Wednesday.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The Ariane 6's tally will increase soon, however; it's scheduled to launch an Amazon Leo mission from French Guiana early on Wednesday morning (April 29).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Federal and state law enforcement executed search warrants in Minnesota early on April 28 in connection with an ongoing fraud probe that has embroiled the state, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The setup is certainly there, though with a dry plume of air sitting on top of much more moist air just ahead of a cold front that is expected to pass early on Wednesday.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The Ariane 6's tally will increase soon, however; it's scheduled to launch an Amazon Leo mission from French Guiana early on Wednesday morning (April 29).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Federal and state law enforcement executed search warrants in Minnesota early on April 28 in connection with an ongoing fraud probe that has embroiled the state, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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