"on track" meaning in English

See on track in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-on track.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on track, {{en-PP}} on track
  1. (idiomatic) Proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern. Tags: idiomatic Translations (To proceed as planning, staying on target): en bonne voie (French), mārō (Maori)
    Sense id: en-on_track-en-prep_phrase-QaXKMKZv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of 'To proceed as planning, staying on target': 61 39
  2. (idiomatic) On a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: on the right track
    Sense id: en-on_track-en-prep_phrase-O0IxhFMP

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