"on schedule" meaning in English

See on schedule in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on schedule, {{en-prep phrase}} on schedule
  1. On time; at the scheduled time. Synonyms (at the scheduled time): on time
    Sense id: en-on_schedule-en-prep_phrase-CGx7s5wn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of 'at the scheduled time': 87 13
  2. As if on schedule, at the appropriate or expected time. Synonyms: punctually
    Sense id: en-on_schedule-en-prep_phrase-VzlTjVvX
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          "text": "He started recording and - right on schedule - the dogs started barking.",
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