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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on schedule

"The spacecraft is in great shape, and we're on schedule to resume sustained thrusting with the solar-electric propulsion system later this fall."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

Singh and his wife have already borrowed thousands from family members to keep the rebuild on schedule and spent hours on the phone with their mortgage company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Despite key growth projects progressing on schedule, the stock’s valuation remains demanding relative to the risks, RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The government said this was a "critical step" in making sure the assisted dying service could begin on schedule later next year after the bill was approved by the States in February.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Monks discovered that the astrolabe, an Arabic invention, was a handy tool for keeping track of time in the evening, helping them keep their prayers on schedule.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Related Words

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