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in early July vs on early July

The correct phrase is 'in early July.' 'In' is the preposition often used to indicate a period of time, while 'on' is used for specific dates or days of the week.
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in early July

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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

Examples:

  • We are planning a trip in early July.
  • The project is scheduled to start in early July.
  • In early July, the weather is usually warm.
  • The pressure reached a peak in early July when the Hungarians intercepted cables demanding those involved be punished.
  • The action plan drawn up by the Commission services has been sent to Turkey in early July.
  • In early July 2003 the Spanish government presented a draft law instituting measures against delayed payment in commercial transactions.
  • In early July, Muammar Gaddafi issued an audio message in which he repeated his threat to use migration from North Africa as a means of sending hundreds of suicide bombers to Europe, in retaliation for the NATO attacks on Libya.
  • The Commission only outlined several preliminary suggestions in its public consultation launched in early July to tighten the preferential treatment of exposures secured by mortgages in the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD).
  • As has been said already, the renewed social agenda was discussed by Ministers for Labour and Social Affairs at an informal meeting of the Social Council held in early July at Chantilly.
  • The overall purpose of this exercise, launched in early July 2007, is to improve the quality of technical cooperation with a focus on technical assistance personnel in line with capacity development issues and good practice in this area.
  • Therefore, the Deputy SACEUR was appointed operation commander in early July.
  • My story was painful but not sad, and I like to think it started a holiday, in early July 1944.
  • In this context, the Council appreciates that Indonesia has hosted an inter-faith dialogue in the framework of ASEM (Asia-Europe Meetings) in July 2005 and would refer to the upcoming inter-faith dialogue in Cyprus in early July of this year.
  • The Council is satisfied to note that these bilateral efforts have been successful and that the journalists have been released in early July 2003.
  • The Call will most likely be published in early July 2003 and the deadline for applications will be September 2003.
  • These and other matters were on the agenda at the informal meeting in early July of the EU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Health.
  • In early July cholera broke out in Catania.
  • In early July 2008 he engaged in a peaceful demonstration in the West Bank town of Nilin, against the Israeli Wall of Shame.
  • If an IGC were convened, the Commission would be ready to bring forward its opinion in early July.
  • If an IGC were convened, the Commission would be ready to bring forward its opinion in early July.
  • The date of the debate, in early July 1996, could not be more propitious.
  • In another incident in early July, a piece of space junk came dangerously close to the International Space Station, terrifying and, in fact, endangering the lives of the astronauts.
  • In early July, the organisation Open Doors reported that, on 8 June 2011, a Christian student was shot dead by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in South Kordofan.

Alternatives:

  • in late July
  • in mid-July
  • in early August
  • in the first week of July
  • in the beginning of July

on early July

This phrase is not correct in English. 'On' is not the appropriate preposition to use when referring to a period of time like a month.

  • Early on 4 July, after a lightning trial, Bancer was sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment.
  • Regarding the war in Lebanon, Parliament had issued an early call - on 20 July - for an immediate ceasefire and had urged the EU Member States to speak with a single voice.
  • In early July 2003 the Spanish government presented a draft law instituting measures against delayed payment in commercial transactions.
  • In early July cholera broke out in Catania.
  • Since early July, torrential rain, landslides and floods have been afflicting southern China.
  • The pressure reached a peak in early July when the Hungarians intercepted cables demanding those involved be punished.
  • First... the wedding will happen in France early July.
  • Therefore, the Deputy SACEUR was appointed operation commander in early July.
  • The action plan drawn up by the Commission services has been sent to Turkey in early July.
  • If an IGC were convened, the Commission would be ready to bring forward its opinion in early July.
  • If an IGC were convened, the Commission would be ready to bring forward its opinion in early July.
  • Since then, five rounds of negotiations have been completed, while a sixth had been scheduled for early July 2011.
  • In early July, the organisation Open Doors reported that, on 8 June 2011, a Christian student was shot dead by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in South Kordofan.
  • The Commission only outlined several preliminary suggestions in its public consultation launched in early July to tighten the preferential treatment of exposures secured by mortgages in the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD).
  • And it's coming up, like, early July, I think.
  • The date of the debate, in early July 1996, could not be more propitious.
  • The data collected by such a programme could then be made available to the STECF, which will address the issue in late June or early July.
  • The Council is satisfied to note that these bilateral efforts have been successful and that the journalists have been released in early July 2003.
  • The Call will most likely be published in early July 2003 and the deadline for applications will be September 2003.
  • Speaking in early July - in what would be his last speech in Strasbourg - he told the House that "I am among those who believe in the power of ideas and European institutions".

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