In time & On time

**solace** · 17-Dec-2003, 03:43

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** · 17-Dec-2003, 12:34

IN or ON time for me.

**Tdol** · 17-Dec-2003, 17:07

And so say most voters.

**Firelord** · 25-Apr-2004, 08:30

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

**MikeNewYork** · 25-Apr-2004, 17:45

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:

ayexa · 28-Nov-2004, 02:50

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

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

ON time :punctual

**Ulli** · 29-Nov-2004, 11:00

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

ayexa · 30-Nov-2004, 13:52

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

**RonBee** · 03-Dec-2004, 01:04

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.

Poll: I missed my bus but stil managed to get there ___ time.