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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The final paperwork was completed on time on Friday before the club announced the takeover was done ahead of their sold-out, final-day game at Hillsborough against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
As a result, patients who are responsible and arrive on time carry the burden caused by others, waiting and waiting with no choice but to continue because the service is necessary.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Oracle said in a post on X last week that each data center it is developing for OpenAI is moving forward on time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“One wit blamed this on time zones – President Trump expresses views on social media after the European markets are closed and in the middle of the night in the Middle East,” wrote Juckes.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Ob got out of bed on time the rest of the week.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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