adverb
at the expected time
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she always arrives on time
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phrasal1.
a. : at the appointed time : punctually
failed to arrive on time for his appointment
b. : on schedule
the train is on time
2. : on the installment plan
a portable typewriter he was buying on time — Hamilton Basso
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on time
1. Punctual, in accordance with time limits
2. Punctually
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Main Entry: ↑time
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on time phrase
arriving at the correct time and not late
The train was on time.
Thesaurus: in or on timesynonym
Main entry: time
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the train was on time | we paid our bills on time
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on time
: at or before the correct moment : at a time that is not late
Try to be there on time.
I paid all of my bills on time [=when they were due] this month.
Please hand in your homework on time.
We arrived right on time. [=exactly at the right time]
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Main Entry: ↑time
Useful english dictionary. 2012.