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on schedule

Idioms  
  1. At the announced or expected time, as in Her first baby arrived right on schedule. Originally alluding to published railroad timetables, this expression dates from the late 1800s.


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The distribution arrives on schedule and the charity gets its money.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

It added that projects to drive sales and mitigate the impact of the commodity volatility remain on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

"The spacecraft is in great shape, and we're on schedule to resume sustained thrusting with the solar-electric propulsion system later this fall."

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Singh and his wife have already borrowed thousands from family members to keep the rebuild on schedule and spent hours on the phone with their mortgage company.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Effie’s having a fine time ordering everybody around, keeping us all on schedule.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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