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Meaning of on time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Punctually or according to the schedule.
    not-comparable
  2. By installments, payments over a period of time.
    not-comparable
  3. By a player's running out of time.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“The train arrived on time for the first time this week.”
“A company that makes a fetish of never exceeding the budget invites game-playing and other malarky. It is easy to forget the obvious: that it involves no skill to come in on time and under budget if the schedule and budget are generous enough.”
“My train arrives on time - an eight-car Class 387. A handful of passengers alight, but not too many board - certainly not enough to warrant eight cars.”
“They bought their dining-room furniture on time.”
“Smith beat Jones on time.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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