# on time

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/on-time
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

To do something or arrive somewhere at the correct, planned time — not late.

## Examples

- Please arrive on time for the meeting.
- The train arrived exactly on time, so I made it to my interview without any stress.
- Despite the heavy traffic and unexpected road closures, the delivery driver managed to arrive on time, ensuring the urgent shipment reached the hospital before the surgery began.

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