on schedule

idiom

: at the time expected : on time
The bus arrived on schedule.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The new Kohl's store being built in downtown Milwaukee is on schedule to open this fall at HUB640, according to the company. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2023 Despite forecasts of rain all week, every round of this Nelson concluded on schedule, and despite less than ideal conditions, Sunday’s final round produced a compelling finish and a leaderboard that included not only Scheffler, but fellow area residents Marty Dou (T-5) and Ryan Palmer (T-8). Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 15 May 2023 But the Ravens won’t fear any of those teams, especially Houston and Indianapolis, simply based on schedule. Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2023 Giant offshore wind farms, thousands of new solar projects, sprawling transmission lines, and intrastate energy collaborations all must be completed on schedule, a rarity in any large-scale effort. Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023 Birds arrived on schedule and were happily feeding on her offering of grape jelly. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2023 Seventy-five years ago Sunday, precisely on schedule at midnight, the first Jewish state in nearly 2,000 years was declared in Jerusalem. Gordon F. Sander, Washington Post, 13 May 2023 Director Seth Gordon’s forthcoming film Back in Action, in which Foxx stars opposite Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close, remained in production and was set to wrap filming on schedule, a Netflix source told The Hollywood Reporter following Foxx’s hospitalization. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2023 Corbin hit all his developmental milestones on schedule: rolling over, crawling, sitting, standing, walking, talking. Mark Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023 See More

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“On schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20schedule. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

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