on time (/ɒn taɪm/)
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🔊 /ɒn taɪm/
Meaning
Meaning: punctual
Arriving or happening at the expected or scheduled time, neither early nor late.
Examples
🗣 The train arrived right on time.
Etymology
From ‘on’ plus ‘time’, marking exact adherence to a schedule.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for punctuality in schedules.
Tags: idiom