early in something **

The river was very cold this early in the year.

So I decided to get all the hot work over early in the day.

This early in the day, the place was only half full.

And it was too early in the year for them to return.

The city's population was only about 12,000 early in the 20th century.

You might run into a game like this early in the season.

It's too early in the game to get so mean.

Not bad, but a little strong for this early in the day.

She would only be available early in the morning or late at night.

The results of this study should be ready early in 2003.