early on

Idioms and Phrases

At an early stage in a process or course of events, as in He started using computers very early on . [1920s]

Example Sentences

As Greenbaum explains, she saw Ferrell’s potential early on, realizing that “this guy is a little quieter than your usual guy,” and “went back to the writers’ room and said, ‘Don’t write him off.’

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout her career, Jamison was open about the discrimination that she and fellow Black company members faced early on.

From Los Angeles Times

Lynch says the thing Rita Marley said to her that most stuck with her was, “‘I knew I was a queen from early on.’

From Los Angeles Times

Injuries and the sit-out period for eligibility could result in uncertainty early on.

From Los Angeles Times

"Sometimes they don't see me as a surgeon walking into the room. So that's something that I've experienced quite early on," she says.

From BBC

Related Words

• ill-timed
• improper
• premature
• undue
• unfortunate