on time

Definitions

1. 1

   Punctual or according to schedule

   Punctual or according to schedule; at the planned time.

   • Unless our train's not on time, we'll be home at three.
2. 2

   Punctually or according to the schedule.

   • The train arrived on time for the first time this week.
   • My train arrives on time - an eight-car Class 387. A handful of passengers alight, but not too many board - certainly not enough to warrant eight cars.
3. 3

   By installments, payments over a period of time.

   • They bought their dining-room furniture on time.
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   1. 4

      By a player's running out of time.

      • Smith beat Jones on time.

The neighborhood

• synonymin time
• antonymearly
• antonymlate