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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.


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As she recalls in “Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance,” starting on Jan. 1, she devoted around 10 minutes each day to Tolstoy; she finished the book on Dec. 27, right on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He added that the elections may not be held on schedule because of the conflict in the east of the country.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In a separate press conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military achieved “every single objective, on plan, on schedule, exactly as laid out from day one.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but essentially, that’s right on schedule.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The prophecy had come true right on schedule, and I hadn’t even thought about the fact that it was my birthday.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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