In time & On time

solace · #2 (**permalink**) 17-Dec-2003, 01:43

Why don't you give an explanation ?
I think " in time" is a little bit sooner than "on time" but I am not sure :)

Red5 · #3 (**permalink**) 17-Dec-2003, 10:34

IN or ON time for me.

Tdol · #4 (**permalink**) 17-Dec-2003, 15:07

And so say most voters.

Firelord · #5 (**permalink**) 25-Apr-2004, 07:30

"missed my bus", so we use "in time"
it's more ...
how to say that~~~so poor of my vocabulary level
likes "push"~

MikeNewYork · #6 (**permalink**) 25-Apr-2004, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firelord

"missed my bus", so we use "in time"
it's more ...
how to say that~~~so poor of my vocabulary level
likes "push"~

Even with a "missed bus", it is correct to say "on time". :wink:

#7 (**permalink**) 28-Nov-2004, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

Even with a "missed bus", it is correct to say "on time". :wink:

ON time :punctual

Ulli · #8 (**permalink**) 29-Nov-2004, 09:00

Hi ayexa,

for a special definition just take a look at

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/in%20time.htm

then fill in the other expression.

Ulli

#9 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2004, 11:52

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

RonBee · #10 (**permalink**) 02-Dec-2004, 23:04

I often use the two interchangeably. I think there is a difference though, with on time being used when the speaker has a specific time in mind.


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