on schedule

idiom

: at the time expected : on time
The bus arrived on schedule.

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Too much of California’s policy assumes technological breakthroughs will simply appear on schedule, at an affordable cost, to meet the looming lofty goals. Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026 The future of American rugby will not be decided by whether a tournament arrives on schedule. Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2026 There’s also a petting zoo, movie theater, e-bikes, pools, hot tubs, and a spa at the full-service dude ranch, and an activity concierge and handy phone app help keep everyone in the family busy and on schedule. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 To keep the Olympics on schedule, snowboarding, hockey, curling and figure skating competitions have already begun. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on schedule

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“On schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20schedule. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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