be early

Example Sentences

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The next step will be early stage clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the treatment in people with solid tumors and blood cancers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

At 35, I thought my strange symptoms had to be early menopause.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Agentic commerce is in its early days, but Vemana said he would rather be early and learn than sit back and wait for it to become more mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner and former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi - now at Marseille - are understood to be early contenders for the full-time job.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

"Still, we shall see. Let us rest now. We will start at first light. It would be well to be early visitors if visitors we are to be."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda