on schedule
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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
The blowback froze Warsh’s path through the Senate until April 24, when the U.S. attorney’s office announced the probe would be halted, just in time for the Senate to confirm Warsh on schedule.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
"It meant that they could continue safely and on schedule, and we can't thank them enough for helping to keep everything on track," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but essentially, that’s right on schedule.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Although the actor had entered the theater after the performance had started, he was still on schedule.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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