in on the ground floor
Example Sentences
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In a bygone era, an initial public offering was a way for investors to get in on the ground floor of a promising company.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“The idea of getting in on the ground floor, especially in a beautiful place like Green-Wood, is a little irresistible.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
He successfully recruited from Google, Microsoft and other established tech giants with surer pay packages, promising to let them in on the ground floor of a world-altering technology.
From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2023
Instead, they seemed to have invested because they wanted to get in on the ground floor of the next big thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2023
Strangely, Dick’s disappointment exceeded Perry’s: “Brazil! That’s where they’re building a whole new capital city. Right from scratch. Imagine getting in on the ground floor of something like that! Any fool could make a fortune.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
