early on
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Etymology
Of British origin.
Adjective
early on (not comparable)
- Early in a process.
- 2005, Justina Siegemund with Lynne Tatlock, The Court Midwife, page 89:
- You can also have her get up if necessary — especially when it is still early on — to try and see in what position the throes are the most effective, ...
Adverb
early on (not comparable)
- At an early stage.
- Those who got rich were those who joined the company very early on and took some of their pay in stock.
Usage notes
- More common in Commonwealth countries than in US.
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