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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Uber said in an email to MarketWatch that its up-front fares are based on time, distance and demand conditions, and that its algorithms do not use individual driver characteristics or past behavior to determine pay.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The U.S. continues to pay its obligations on time.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Beyond Meat reported a drop in fourth-quarter sales and won't file its annual report on time due to new accounting problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Postal delays, natural disasters, and other logistical realities sometimes slow the delivery of ballots that voters mailed on time.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
My sisters and I have to leave the house by six thirty in the morning just to get to school on time.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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