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on schedule

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  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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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

Carmarthenshire council said there was no evidence to suggest drains could be the cause, and that its highway drain cleaning programme "remains on schedule".

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Nuro has already hit its first milestones on schedule, unlocking an initial tranche of performance-linked capital.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

The discovery reveals how cells keep growth and development on schedule by coordinating a series of carefully timed bursts of gene activity.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2026

It's almost three, and right on schedule, the cab arrives at my house.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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