early on
adverb
Using Early on: Usage Guide
This adverb is sometimes objected to in American writing as an obtrusive Briticism. It is a relative newcomer to the language, having arisen in British English around 1928. It seems to have filled a need, however. It came into frequent use in American English in the late 1960s and is now well established on both sides of the Atlantic in both speech and writing.
Examples of early on in a Sentence
Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Living on a budget at a time when your income is tight (such as being a student) is a way to pave your path to financial success early on.
—Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Photo : Getty/Rolex Jannik Sinner in a Rolex Submariner Date
With major upsets for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic early on in the tournament, this year’s U.S. Open is Jannik Sinner’s to win.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
Westcott was involved early on in helping to bring Cooper Howard to life.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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