on schedule

idiom

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

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There was also the dismantling of a temporary stand, plus the all-important deactivation of a live electric cable underneath the old Kop, as preparatory work continues ahead of the new 7,500-capacity stand starting to go up, on schedule, in the autumn. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 The edition featured 45 new and returning brands on schedule, with some adding next-gen inputs to the show. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025 Trains sometimes bypass stops in order to get back on schedule. Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 She hadn’t ever been ordered to move out, having paid her back rent on schedule. Sawyer Loftus, ProPublica, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on schedule

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“On schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20schedule. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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