"on the schedule" vs "in the schedule"

Question

Scheduled items are written "on" a screen or a piece of paper, not "in" it, so use "on the schedule" instead of "in the schedule."

Last Updated: March 20, 2019

An event that is part of an established timetable is "on the schedule."

(If you are saying that things are happening without delays, then they are "on schedule"--omit "the.")

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Some examples from our editors:

The doctor's speech is on the schedule of events for the conference.
I'm surprised that she presented today because her presentation wasn't on the schedule emailed to us.
I can't believe she put seventeen meetings on the schedule for next week!

Some alternatives from our editors:

Use "on the schedule" instead. When events are listed, they are written "on" paper or "on" a screen. They aren't written "in" the paper or screen.

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Some alternatives from our editors:

Answer 1

on the schedule

This is correct

Answer 2

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.