in time
prep. phr..prep. phr.. to arrive or do something early enough so that you are not late for a specific event.
prep. phr.. occurring or arriving with sufficient time remaining before a deadline or a scheduled event; functions as an adverbial phrase of time.
We arrived at the station in time to catch the train.
The ambulance arrived just in time to save the patient's life after the accident.
The legal team submitted the necessary documentation in time for the judge to review it before the morning hearing.
often followed by 'to' + verb or 'for' + noun to show the purpose of being early.
contrast with 'on time' (at the exact scheduled moment); 'in time' implies a margin of safety or a deadline that was nearly missed.
The meeting starts in time.The meeting starts on time.use 'on time' for scheduled events that start at a specific clock time; use 'in time' for being early enough for something.