on schedule

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.

Example Sentences

Even though the federal government has reopened, there are still delays in reporting economic data on schedule as older data are reported first.

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Boyd-Bowman told KinhBac City shareholders in late June that the project was on schedule.

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Madame Ionesco’s train departed right on schedule.

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I want to remind you again to use the hair poultice on schedule.

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But robots always depreciate on schedule.

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Related Words

• dependable 
• expeditious