on schedule

phrase

: at the time expected : on time

The bus arrived on schedule.

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Nearly every weekend through Halloween has at least two and as many as five new nationwide releases on schedule. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 If completed on schedule, Bellefield will become the single largest power storage facility in the United States. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 Small routines served as assurances that things were on schedule. — Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026 Combination vaccines allow children to receive protection efficiently and on schedule. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on schedule

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