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early on






early on   
adverb

Definition of early on

: at or during an early point or stage
//the reasons were obvious early on in the experiment



Recent Examples on the Web


//Especially early on in litigation, all of the parties involved often prioritize the exchange of information, and circumvent or ignore the legal standards that are supposed to be applied.
Alexander Egilman, STAT, "Confidentiality orders in drug, device lawsuits harm patients and the public," 11 Nov. 2019

//Oregon playing much harder defensively than Team USA -- Team USA’s defense is not tight at all early on-- Sylvia Fowles backs down Ruthy Hebard but misses.
James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "Live score updates, analysis: Oregon women’s basketball vs. Team USA," 10 Nov. 2019

//Defense: 9 Maryland found some success with the run game, especially early on; the Terrapins didn't break any explosive plays, but set themselves up for manageable third downs by gaining yardage on first and second downs.
Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan football vs. Maryland grades: Solid day from defense, special teams," 2 Nov. 2019

//Bill Clinton’s trysts with a White House intern were so appalling that, if acknowledged early on, he probably wouldn’t have survived.
Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, "Impeachment Is Unpredictable," 2 Nov. 2019

//That’s because their owner is the barrier-breaking, record-setting oceanographer Sylvia Earle. As a student of marine science in the 1950s, Earle adopted scuba equipment early on.
Nina Strochlic, National Geographic, "Humble diving fins sped this scientist into history," 31 Oct. 2019

//Without those players, the Colts defense has struggled at times — especially early on.
Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Colts defense showing off uncommon depth, versatility," 24 Oct. 2019

//But a fuller sense of him does seep through, especially early on.
Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Andy Warhol 'A to B’ comes to Art Institute Chicago, the first big retrospective in decades," 23 Oct. 2019

//Patsy's work ethic was forged early on, something that certainly expedited her career.
Maria Carter, Country Living, "Inside Patsy Cline's Rise to Fame Before Her Tragic Death at 30 Years Old," 19 Oct. 2019


First Known Use of early on

1759, in the meaning defined above



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