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on time

ADJECTIVE
according to schedule
Synonyms
WEAK
dependable not delayed not late on schedule prompt punctual punctually reliable timely without delay
ADVERB
according to schedule
Synonyms
WEAK
dependable not delayed not late on schedule prompt punctual punctually reliable timely without delay

Example Sentences

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Even if you’ve already filed for an extension, it’s OK to file an income-tax return on time, according to Lisa Greene-Lewis, a CPA and tax expert at TurboTax.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

However, colonoscopies -- the primary screening method used today -- can be costly and uncomfortable, which discourages many people from getting tested on time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Since the pandemic, far fewer companies have been responding on time, making it less likely that those that do accurately reflect what is happening in the whole economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Zero added time is not seen very often in England, but Uefa referees are told they can end a match bang on time if there is nothing to be gained by playing on.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

My sisters and I have to leave the house by six thirty in the morning just to get to school on time.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi