Meanings
- pluralplural onlyA time too soon to make a decision or come to a conclusion.
It’s early days (yet) to know for certain.
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Lorna liked the sudden transition from urban overcrowding to the rural isolation of Kintrawe House, but she knew it was early days yet.
2015, Dave Rigby, Darkstone: The Future May Be Closer Than You Think - pluralplural onlyThe initial period of an innovation
In the early days of television, the service was always breaking down.
- pluralplural onlyInitial stages of a project.
Hold on. We're still early days on this.
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This is still early days, with more to wrap up in the morning and […]
2010 December 11, Andrew Revkin, “Consensus Emerges On Common Climate Path”, NYTimes.comSynonyms: early innings, formative year, genesis, inception, outset
Synonyms & antonyms
nounInitial stages of a project.
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