on time
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exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early
- He completes his tasks on time without any reminders.
- He studied regularly to complete his syllabus on time.
- I need to wake up early to get to the station on time.
- The train arrived on time at the station.
- She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party.
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within the agreed-upon period or schedule for payment or fulfillment
- The furniture store offers easy payment plans, allowing customers to buy on time.
- He prefers to buy his electronics on time through monthly installments.
- You can pay for your groceries on time.
- They decided to purchase the car on time, making monthly payments for the next few years.
- The car dealership allows customers to pay for their vehicle on time over a period of five years.
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(chess) by the expiration of a player's time on the clock
- Smith beat Jones on time, when his opponent's clock ran out.
- He was ahead in the game, but won on time as his opponent couldn't make a move in time.
- He was losing the game but managed to win on time when his opponent's clock hit zero.
- He beat his opponent on time.
- The tournament rules state that if a player runs out of time, they lose on time.