on time — at the correct or expected time; not late
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at the correct or expected time; not late
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn taɪm/
Example Sentences
- My boss is obsessed with being on time - he even arrived early to his own surprise birthday party!
- The pizza delivery guy was on time, which was more surprising than winning the lottery.
- Please submit your assignment on time to avoid penalty points.
on time
ADVERB[/ɑːn taɪm/]
at the correct or expected time; not late
She arrived on time for the morning meeting, coffee still steaming in hand.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase "on time" combines two Old English roots: "on" derives from Old English "an", meaning "upon" or "in position", and "time" derives from Old English "tima", meaning "a period or point in time". The compound developed to express the concept of arriving or occurring at the scheduled moment.
Breakdown
on (upon, in position) + time (period, point in time) = arriving or occurring at the scheduled moment
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📝Examples
“My boss is obsessed with being on time - he even arrived early to his own surprise birthday party!”
“The pizza delivery guy was on time, which was more surprising than winning the lottery.”
“Please submit your assignment on time to avoid penalty points.”
“The meeting started on time, which confused everyone who was used to waiting 15 minutes.”
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