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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]

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McKinney said she was safe but described the situation as surreal after her hotel was evacuated and she and the other guests were moved to a basement early on Sunday.

From BBC

Hawkins, who was beaten by John Higgins in the 2018 final, took control early on, winning the opening frame with a break of 105.

From BBC

Since early on Saturday, foreigners in the United Arab Emirates have been sharing videos of plumes of smoke rising above the skyscrapers and expressing their shock that the usual haven of stability was under attack.

From Barron's

Hugo Reinhold, the Swiss guy, and David Dano, the Israeli, raced out in front of me early on, but they never got out of my sight.

From The Wall Street Journal

The installation begins with works made in New York and San Francisco early on, providing a sense of what was at stake in the formative years.

From The Wall Street Journal

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