Schedules · Time and plans

on schedule

as planned

Something is on schedule when it is happening at the planned time.

B1 common speech & writing

expression

This vs that

progressing as planned

The project is on schedule.

arrived at the planned time

The train arrived on time.

Hear it in real life

Will the new shop open in June?

Yes, everything's on schedule so far.

Play the conversation

The renovation is still on schedule despite the bad weather.

Which sounds natural?

Psst — which one would you actually say?

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The project is in schedule.

Say: The project is on schedule.

The fixed preposition is 'on'.

Say it together

Whole chunks natives use with it.

be on schedule

The building work is still on schedule.

Everything is on schedule for the launch.

Phrases to borrow

More for talking about schedules.

make time for

I try to make time for reading every evening.

Schedules words

Time and plans · Schedules: the words around “on schedule”.

Oppositebe delayedBe delayed means arrive or leave later than planned.
More connectionsMore schedules words7

Your turn: say it out loud

Everything's on schedule.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

on schedule

as planned

“The renovation is still on schedule despite the bad weather.”

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