on schedule
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2.0
- idiom
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según lo previsto
- Construction of the Seabrook Gate is progressing well and is on schedule for completion in June 2011.
- keep on schedule
- stay on schedule
- on schedule, within budget
No, it's happening on schedule, but it's actually less alarming.
- No, it's happening on schedule, but it's actually less alarming.
- So your workouts need to be on schedule.
- Yeah, the revenge rarely comes on schedule, does it?
- Lily and Aaron is not great at taking medication on schedule, so birth control being one of those.
- Well, in the interest of getting it through this lecture on schedule, we'll go look at the results that we get.
- A deadline acts as a forcing system on your subconscious mind toward achieving your goal on schedule.
- The company's lawyers asked the court to fast track a trial for September so that the deal could close on schedule in October.
- Our life, our work is all for those moments where we put all the shows on time, on schedule for them.
- It is hot in Miami and we stay playing in the ocean until about mid January, so I'm right on schedule.
Examples
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Preparations for presidential and parliamentary elections are proceeding on schedule, with voting expected to take place in October.
Academic text (2005) -
The wedding plans are right on schedule, unless you two have changed your minds.
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The store opened on schedule in time for Christmas shopping.
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Are we still on schedule?
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If your dad gets here on schedule, you both get on the train.
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We are on schedule, are we not?
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Well, we're right on schedule.
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Progress reports help keep the team on schedule and help maintain good client relationships.
Academic text (1993) -
The Electoral Tribunal and the National Counting Board performed their duties on schedule and without noteworthy mishaps.
Academic text (1993) -
The project is moving forward, and we expect to finish it on schedule despite the challenges.
Synonyms
321
1.0
At the expected time
98
2.1
Without delay or at the planned time
43
1.2
At exactly the planned time
27
3.2
On time for a meeting or event
11
2.8
At exactly the planned time
1
3.5
At the exact time expected
Antonyms
How Timely
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'on schedule' is directly compositional: 'on' here marks conformity or adherence and 'schedule' is a timetable, so together they mean 'in accordance with the planned timetable.' This preposition + timetable pattern is common (similar to 'on time') and is likely inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The phrase on schedule comes from printed timetables and plans: when a train or task was listed on the schedule for a time, it would arrive or start then. So today on schedule means 'happening at the planned time'.