on time

phrase

1
a
: at the appointed time
b
: on schedule
2
: on the installment plan

Examples of on time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
More troubling still is that their grasp on time, then their very consciousness, begins to break down. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Just make sure your kids are gainfully employed and understand the importance of paying rent on time. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2026 The hotel is expected to remain closed until 2031 if cleanup is completed on time, though a reopening date has not yet been announced. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Paying bills on time, monitoring credit reports and keeping debt levels manageable can help preserve access to loans and lines of credit when cash flow becomes tight. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on time

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“On time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20time. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster