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stay on scheduleto proceed according to the planned time or follow the planned timetable

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to proceed according to the planned time or follow the planned timetable

Pronunciation (IPA): /steɪ ɑːn ˈskedʒuːl/

Example Sentences

  • The wedding planner assured us we would stay on schedule, but the flower delivery was three hours late.
  • To stay on schedule for the meeting, I had to skip my morning coffee - a true sacrifice.
  • The construction crew worked overtime to stay on schedule for the building opening.

stay on schedule

NOUN

[/steɪ ɑːn ˈskedʒuːl/]

to proceed according to the planned time or follow the planned timetable

to proceed according to the planned time or follow the planned timetable
💡 Concept

to proceed according to the planned time or follow the planned timetable

Stay on schedule, even when you reschedule!
🎵 Rhyme

Stay on schedule, even when you reschedule!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/steɪ ɑːn ˈskedʒuːl/
🇬🇧 UK/steɪ ɒn ˈʃedjuːl/

🌳Etymology

Rootschedule

🎵Rhyme

schedulereschedule
schedule
reschedule

🔗Collocations

stay on schedule with the project
help us stay on schedule
struggle to stay on schedule
stay on schedule despite delays
manage to stay on schedule

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The wedding planner assured us we would stay on schedule, but the flower delivery was three hours late.

😄 Fun example

To stay on schedule for the meeting, I had to skip my morning coffee - a true sacrifice.

The construction crew worked overtime to stay on schedule for the building opening.

😄 Fun example

We need to stay on schedule or our vacation will turn into a race against time.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

keep to schedulefollow the timelinemeet deadlinesstick to the plan

Antonyms

fall behind schedulerun latemiss deadlines

Related

time managementpunctualdeadlinetimetableagenda

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