How to Use in on the ground floor in a Sentence

in on the ground floor

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  • The best way to see how big this could get is to get in on the ground floor.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Thanks to Tsiolkovsky, Russia got in on the ground floor of rocketry and space travel.
    Dan Q. Posin, Popular Mechanics, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Their share prices have climbed out of a deep hole, but this is still a good opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
    Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Web3 finally allows investors to get in on the ground floor.
    Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Fagon wants to make sure that the next generation of Black hemp and cannabis farmers are positioned to get in on the ground floor.
    Deidre Dyer, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Naomi is a new character who is not tied to the story lines of the decades’ worth of DC heroes who came before her, so fledgling comic fans can get in on the ground floor.
    New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
  • So is cryptocurrency, with its promise of getting investors in on the ground floor of a new financial order.
    Beth Kowitt, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2021
  • But the promise of getting in on the ground floor could be well worth the sacrifice — and explain why so many companies have tried to establish themselves early.
    Katie Palmer, STAT, 18 Apr. 2021
  • But for most individuals, getting in on the ground floor of a major private equity fund is close to impossible.
    Kevin Dowd, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022
  • But while successful launches such as Louisville City FC underscore the broadening appeal and financial potential of the sport, the rush to get in on the ground floor has resulted in numerous casualties.
    Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2020
  • Entranced by fast-growing companies like Netscape and Yahoo, who were revolutionizing the world's communications, Yuan wanted to get in on the ground floor of a bustling startup.
    Ken Fowler, CNN, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Jehi, the Cleveland Clinic research lead, acknowledged that quantum computing technology is still nascent, but said the organization wanted to get in on the ground floor.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Diamond said the advantage of initially capitalizing Good Clinic through a public company, compared with the more traditional route of venture capital and private equity, will allow retail investors to get in on the ground floor.
    Neal St. Anthony, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021

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