on time
Idioms-
Punctually, according to schedule, as in I hope the plane will be on time . [Early 1800s]
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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]
Example Sentences
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The off-the-shelf solution saves on time and costs as "we don't have to keep teaching people how to use a proprietary tech" developed in-house, Amos added.
From Barron's
It also put some of the blame on the builders for “construction problems” that prevented the club from opening on time.
Those investments are paying off as vendors have delivered parts on time and are increasing production rates, according to Rear Adm.
The pitch and ground were covered with the umpires monitoring the situation after the toss had been made on time.
From Barron's
Just be sure the fee isn’t beyond your means, that you pay your card balance off on time every month, and that you indulge in an extra bagel when you’re at the JFK location.
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