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Synonyms

on schedule

Idioms  

  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

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"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

But when “Masquerade” producers were struggling to figure out how to make it so the actors and the audience moved through the show on schedule, Broucke, 26, volunteered his background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

China now has 38 nuclear reactor units under construction and is on schedule to exceed the U.S. capacity by 2030.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Airbus has faced years of supply-chain disruptions in sourcing everything from engines to cabin equipment and seats, making it difficult for the company to assemble and deliver its planes to customers on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

I can count on it to keep things running on schedule.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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