on time

Idioms  

1. Punctually, according to schedule, as in I hope the plane will be on time . [Early 1800s]

2. By paying in installments, on credit, as in They are buying their car on time . The time here refers to the designated period in which payments must be made. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

If they deliver on time, they earn their wage.

From The Wall Street Journal

American shipbuilders have struggled to produce vessels on time and budget due to a shortage of skilled workers, supply chain issues, and aging facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Is it having the sets built on time?

From Los Angeles Times

“CoreWeave also seems to have lost some of its ‘magic’ in delivering projects on time.”

From MarketWatch

When asked about delivery notifications being sent when parcels had not arrived, he said: "I could only assume that it's to keep up with the record of them delivering on time, or successful deliveries."

From BBC