on time

phrase

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

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Taxpayers should still file and pay on time whenever possible. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Let’s usher in a new era of mass transit that serves as many people as possible safely, efficiently, and on time. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 With automatic payments, just pick a date and dollar amount to make sure your Credit Card gets paid on time. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 10 July 2026 They are being forced to choose between paying rent on time and paying for their medicine with their increasingly limited incomes. Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on time

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“On time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20time. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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