Using on time in future tense.

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dwni1

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I want to ask if it is okay to use on time in future tense.

For instance, my colleague and I are on our way to work but our shift is about to start. We are very close to the factory where we work. My colleague is asking me to hurry up to be on time for work.

Can I say to my colleague
1 We will be on time for work.
2 We are going to be on time for work.
3 We will get to work on time.
4 We are going to get to work on time.
 
All of those are good. You could also say:

We will get there on time.

In fact, that's probably more likely. Since you both know where you're going, there's no need to mention it.
 
I want to ask if it is okay to use "on time" in with a future tense.

For instance, my colleague and I are on our way to work but our shift is about to start. We are very close to the factory where we work. My colleague is asking me to hurry up to so [that] we will be on time for work.

Can I say the following to my colleague?
1. We will be on time for work.
2. We are going to be on time for work.
3. We will get to work on time.
4. We are going to get to work on time.
Note my changes above.
 
As well as Tarheel's suggestion:

Don't worry. We'll be on time.
Don't worry. We're not going to be late.
 
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