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on time
/ɒn taɪm/
punctually, at the scheduled time
The train arrived on time despite the bad weather.
The train arrived punctually, as scheduled, despite the bad weather.
general
happening or arriving at the correct or scheduled time
She always submits her reports on time.
She always submits her reports punctually.
The meeting started on time.
The meeting began at the scheduled time.
Often used to emphasize punctuality or adherence to a schedule.
Collocations
be on timeto arrive or occur at the correct timearrive on timeto reach a destination punctually
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Common Usage
'On time' is often used in professional and everyday contexts to emphasize punctuality.
Gold Rule
Punctuality
Use 'on time' to indicate that something happened at the expected or scheduled time.
Word Origin
The phrase 'on time' is a combination of the preposition 'on' and the noun 'time', emphasizing adherence to a specific moment or schedule.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe punctuality. It can refer to events, deadlines, or personal behavior.
Word Breakdown
on
indicates adherence to a specific point in time
prepositiontime
a specific moment or duration
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