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- on time vs. on-time - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I'm in the "on-time" camp when it comes to describing, for example, delivering something by the deadline Is this the correct usage?
- In time versus on time - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
"In time" usually has an implicit "for (some event)", whereas "on time" means "before some deadline" The "event" could be a deadline, but in that case "on time" is much more common Examples: "I got there in time for the parade" "I delivered the report in time for him to read it before the meeting" "I got to town in time (for) (to catch) the last train" "I got there in time" - meaning "in
- Origin of the phrase, 5 Minutes Early Is On Time; On Time Is Late . . .
We had a recent question on the Workplace which resulted in this answer: 5 Minutes Early Is On Time; On Time Is Late; Late Is Unacceptable! Someone asked for a citation and I attempted to locat
- orthography - Real time, real-time or realtime - English Language . . .
Which of real time, real-time and realtime is correct when you are talking about seeing something as it happens?
- adjectives - Should I use related or -related - English Language . . .
What is the correct use of the term "related?" For example, should I use it like computer related, or is it more proper to use computer-related (where the word "computer" is just part of my examp
- on route vs en route - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
On route is a less common variant of the original expression en route: The French loan phrase en route, pronounced on root, means (1) on or along the way, or (2) on the road It is sometimes written on route This form is logical as it conveys roughly the same meaning as en route, but readers who are familiar with the French term might consider it a misspelling En route is also sometimes
- What word is used to describe an event that will never occur?
If an event happens a lot in a small window of time, it is considered frequent If it does not, it is considered rare What about a possible event that has never happened and which is expected neve
- Other ways to say a project is ahead of schedule?
I'm looking for ways to say a business project is (or will be) completed ahead of schedule Obviously, there are plenty of phrases for delayed or on-time statuses, but what are some phrases for
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