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in time vs on time

Both 'in time' and 'on time' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'In time' is used to indicate that something happens before a deadline or a specific point in time. 'On time' is used to indicate punctuality, meaning that something happens at the scheduled or expected time.

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in time

The phrase 'in time' is correct and commonly used in English. It indicates that something happens before a deadline or a specific point in time.

Use 'in time' when you want to express that something happens before a deadline or a specific point in time. For example, 'He arrived in time for the meeting.'

Examples:

She submitted her assignment in time.
The train arrived in time for us to catch our flight.
He finished the project in time for the presentation.
They left the house in time to catch the bus.
The cake was baked in time for the party.

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It's lucky we realized in time.
Lucky we found her in time.
I thought in time you would consider...
I had hoped that in time you would come to accept Jehovah.
Luckily, Michael was notified in time.
Only because you stopped her in time.
I can't get there in time.
CRT is not going to get here in time.
Another person I wasn't in time to save.
Luckily I have arrived in time.
I prayed for you to arrive in time.
I didn't find it in time.
It's why the Rapa Nui didn't react in time.
Just glad we got to this one in time.
We barely managed to disable it in time.
We'll never make it back in time.
So much for getting Astor home in time r bath.
John and I have to get home in time to supervise things.
You will find an excuse to leave here in time.
They'll never be stopped in time.

Alternatives:

before the deadline
early enough
with time to spare

on time

The phrase 'on time' is correct and commonly used in English. It indicates punctuality, meaning that something happens at the scheduled or expected time.

Use 'on time' when you want to express that something happens at the scheduled or expected time. For example, 'The train arrived on time.'

Examples:

The flight departed on time.
Please make sure you arrive on time for the meeting.
The bus always arrives on time.
She finished the exam on time.
The event started on time.

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Ah. So you can be at the church on time.
Mr. Baxter, Fiona delivered the statue on time.
But just for the record, we were on time.
But you came home to me on time.
It needed to be finished on time and it is.
Look, Charlie always paid on time, no problem.
- Do not arrive on time, Thor.
She never got me to school on time.
She never got me to school on time.
That's almost on time for you.
Just get him there on time.
Stanley, you are marvellously on time.
Tomorrow morning, you're back at school on time.
I need her onstage, on time, halfway sober.
I tried to be there... on time.
That's how we keep the trains running on time.
- All right, show up on time.
Mommy should have been on time.
Nice to see you getting the cans out on time.
So is getting to school on time.

Alternatives:

punctually
at the scheduled time
as expected

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