in the early phases

Definitions

At the beginning stage of a process, development, or project.

Occurring during the initial period of an activity or sequence.

Examples

The project showed great promise in the early phases of development.

Investors often look for startups that demonstrate strong potential in the early phases.

Synonyms

at the outset in the beginning at the inception in the initial stages at the start

Antonyms

at the end in the final stages at the conclusion in the closing phases at the finish