in on the ground floor
idiom
: involved in something at the very beginning
He was able to get in on the ground floor of the computer industry.
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Investors observed legalization sweeping the US, and saw the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an industry projected to become worth tens of billions of dollars.
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Dan Kopf, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2020
And the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of it is a pretty neat opportunity.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2023
Through partnerships with existing urban artists, other creatives also have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of this new and exciting trend.
—Gideon Kimbrell, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2023
Having the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something unique has always been intriguing to him.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 8 June 2022
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Dan Kopf, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2020
And the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of it is a pretty neat opportunity.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2023
Through partnerships with existing urban artists, other creatives also have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of this new and exciting trend.
—Gideon Kimbrell, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2023
Having the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something unique has always been intriguing to him.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 8 June 2022
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“In on the ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20on%20the%20ground%20floor. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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