on time prepositional phrase 3adjective 1forms 2 prepositional phrase3 •Punctually or according to the schedule.The train arrived on time for the first time this week. •By installments, payments over a period of time.They bought their dining-room furniture on time. •By a player's running out of time.Smith beat Jones on time. adjective1 •Punctual or according to schedule; at the planned time.Unless our train's not on time, we'll be home at three. formsmore on time · most on time
