On time
Example: She always arrives on time for her meetings.
Definition
"On time" means arriving or happening at the scheduled or expected moment, without delay. For example, if someone always arrives on time for their meetings, they consistently show up exactly when they are supposed to, neither early nor late.
Etymology
The phrase "on time" comes from the combination of 'on,' indicating position or condition, and 'time,' referring to a particular moment. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to express punctuality or occurrence at the correct moment. Did you know? The concept of being 'on time' became especially important with the rise of railways, where precise timing was crucial.
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"On time" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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