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When something happens on time, it happens at the planned time. = punctual. = on schedule. = at the arranged time. = at the planned time. = at the correct time. = neither early nor late. The meeting was scheduled for 10 a.m. Despite being stuck in traffic, I managed to get to the meeting on time.
Adverbial phrase: on time. This describes the punctual manner in which an action is undertaken. Examples: My package was delivered on time. Did he arrive on time? Am I on time? Adjective: on-time? My guess is that this usage is informal. Certainly it is possible to hyphenate words to convert them into adjectives.
used to describe something that arrives, happens, or is done when it should and is not late: The airline ranked last in on-time arrivals last month. Lenders might offer a discount after a borrower has made continuous on-time payments for three or four years.
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used to describe something that arrives, happens, or is done when it should and is not late: The airline ranked last in on-time arrivals last month. Lenders might offer a discount after a borrower has made continuous on-time payments for three or four years.
Definition of 'on time' Word Frequency. on time. phrase B1. If you are on time, you are not late. Don't worry, she'll be on time. Their planes usually arrive on time. Synonyms: punctual (ly), prompt (ly), on schedule, in good time More Synonyms of on time. See full dictionary entry for time. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
ON TIME. On time means that there is a specific time established when something is supposed/expected to happen, and it is happening at the planned time. My job interview is scheduled for 4:00 PM. If I arrive at 4:00 PM, I am on time for the interview. The flight is scheduled to leave at 10:30 AM.
7 Answers. Sorted by: 55. "In time" usually has an implicit "for (some event)", whereas "on time" means "before some deadline". The "event" could be a deadline, but in that case "on time" is much more common. Examples: "I got there in time for the parade" "I delivered the report in time for him to read it before the meeting"
When you do something on time, you do it right when you should — you're not too late. It's important to show up on time for a train, or it may leave without you. If you're always on time, you're punctual: you can be depended on to arrive when you say you will.
on time. 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] Punctually, according to schedule, as in I hope the plane will be on time . [Early 1800s]
