on time
Idioms-
Punctually, according to schedule, as in I hope the plane will be on time . [Early 1800s]
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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]
Example Sentences
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CoreWeave looks like “the company that can deliver significant GPU capacity on time and at spec,” he said, referring to specification, which indicates a chip’s task and performance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
But despite the increase across the continent, 72.6 percent of flights arrived on time, up 1.2 percentage points on 2025.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
MLB announced its 2027 schedule eight months before the start of next season, assuming next season starts on time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
CPL shared the post on Instagram, where other patrons began volunteering their totals in the comments — a spontaneous little leaderboard for people whose competitive edge expresses itself through returning DVDs on time.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
She attached Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Hamsters to the cage, along with a chart to make sure I was fed and my cage was cleaned on time.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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