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in early February vs on early February

The correct phrase is 'in early February.' 'In' is the preposition commonly used to indicate a period of time. 'On' is used for specific dates or days such as 'on February 14th'.
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in early February

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'in early February' to refer to a period of time within the month of February.

Examples:

  • We are planning a trip in early February.
  • The project is scheduled to start in early February.
  • She will be visiting us in early February.
  • The issue of debt was also discussed by the G7 in London in early February 2005.
  • At a meeting held at Mrs Segelström's invitation in early February 2007, attended by my staff and representatives of the German Presidency, Parliament welcomed the proposals in principle.
  • They have taken office in early February 2004.
  • Just before this debate, several of my MEP colleagues and I met with Chadian leader and opposition Member of Parliament, Mr Yorongar, who went missing after the rebel offensive in early February.
  • Second, the breakdown of the US-Japanese trade talks in early February 1994 and the subsequent weakening of the dollar increased the exchange rate risk of holding US bonds.
  • Since July 2005, the share price of OTE has increased from around EUR 16 in July 2005 to around EUR 23 by mid-January 2006, and around EUR 22 in early February 2007.
  • A number of my constituents have written to me regarding the latest attacks on the Ahmadi Muslim community in Indonesia in early February.
  • However, the situation in Cyprus has evolved, and the Cyprus authorities introduced in early February 2004 specific demands for transitional periods.
  • Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, in early February the Commission presented a revised version of the Lisbon strategy, which was approved one month later by the Member States.
  • According to the New Scientist magazine, the Commission organised a meeting in early February in Lisbon between scientists defending the IPCC's theories on climate change and more sceptical scientists.
  • Madam President, in early February, the German newspaper, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, featured an extremely gloomy report on the EU's police mission in the Palestinian regions.
  • The Office of Management and Budget released the President's 2004 fiscal year budget plan in early February flagging off the GPM Launch.
  • Some 19 individuals are still deprived of their freedom and will appear before a military court in Aleppo in early February 2005 to answer charges of committing acts and crimes against the security of the Syrian State.
  • How is the Commission ensuring that the National Commission of Inquiry which has been set up to investigate the events following the rebel offensive in early February will proceed with its work in an objective and impartial manner?
  • After the coup attempt in early February, how is the Council ensuring freedom of the political opposition following arrests which were part of a crackdown on political opponents in the capital, N'Djamena?
  • In early February 2015, Jok Riak reportedly ordered armoured personnel carriers to be sent to Bentiu, possibly to respond to recent ambushes by the opposition.
  • In early February, Syrian protestors and civil rights activists - inspired by events in Egypt - who had planned a 'day of rage', were warned by security service agents not to participate.
  • We will make full use of the upcoming review of Iran which will be held at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in early February.
  • In early February, the Italian Catholic priest, Andrea Santaro, was shot and killed in the Santa Maria Church in Trabzon.
  • It was to our great satisfaction that Commissioner Hahn presented the action plans in early February in Hungary.

Alternatives:

  • in late February
  • in mid-February
  • in early March
  • in the first week of February
  • at the beginning of February

on early February

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'On' is not used to indicate a period of time like 'early February.'

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