early/late in the game
idiom
: at an early/late time in a game or sport
She scored a goal early in the game.
—often used figurativelyIt's too late in the game to change the date of the meeting.
She got into the computer industry early in the game.
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Leonard Floyd had one pressure, coming early in the game.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
After a couple drops early in the game, Chargers rookie Ladd McConkey got more in the flow and wound up with five catches.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Still, even for so early in the game, the show has not been without its controversy and drama.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The game itself certainly lived up to the hype, with Birmingham completing a comeback after going behind early in the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
After a couple drops early in the game, Chargers rookie Ladd McConkey got more in the flow and wound up with five catches.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Still, even for so early in the game, the show has not been without its controversy and drama.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The game itself certainly lived up to the hype, with Birmingham completing a comeback after going behind early in the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Early/late in the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%2Flate%20in%20the%20game. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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