"on time" vs. "on-time" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 16, 2010 · 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 …
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 ...
Sep 1, 2011 · Which of real time, real-time and realtime is correct when you are talking about seeing something as it happens?
on route vs en route - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 16, 2016 · 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 …
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?
Aug 19, 2014 · 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 …
Is there a idiom/phrase to describe addressing a problem that doesn't ...
Sep 6, 2017 · This happens a lot in workplaces when some HR perk is announced, people complain that they worry that someone will take unfair advantage of the new policy and it is implied that …
Word for someone who keeps a group in good shape?
Oct 17, 2016 · Is there a word that can mean a person who keeps a group in good shape? For instance, this person (also a member of the group) makes sure group members are turning in their work on …
Term to describe when one event cannot occur without the other
Apr 27, 2016 · So my wife and I were just having a conversation concerning a situation at her work, and I was trying to think of a term to describe the GM's approach but it's eluding me. Here's the context: