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on time in time

What is the difference betwwen 'in time' and 'on time'?
  

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" "In time" can also means timely, but usually in relationship to other event. " A: Will we be in time to make the train? B: Not if the train is on time.

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  • " "In time" can also means timely, but usually in relationship to other event.
  • " A: Will we be in time to make the train?
  • B: Not if the train is on time.
  • , in synchrony with the rhythm of music ("danced in time to the music"), timeless ("frozen in time"), of various science fiction stories ("stuck in time")
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"On time" means meeting a particular deadline:

"I got finished my paper on time."

"In time" can also means timely, but usually in relationship to other event.

"I turned off the oven in time to prevent the roast from burning."

A: Will we be in time to make the train?
B: Not if the train is on time.

"In time" has other mean
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It is possible for these to sound almost synonymous:

A: Were you late for work?

B: No, I got there in time.

C: Were you late for work?

D: No, I got there on time.

E: Do you think he'll get here in time?

F: He's never been late before.

G: Do you think he'll get here on time?

H: He's never been late before.

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If there's a natural answer to the question, "For what?" then "in time" is an appropriate usage; if not, then not.

A: Were you late for work?
B: No, I got there in time.
A: In time for what?
B: Whaddya mean for what? For the start of work.

A/B doesn't really work.

E: Do you think he'll get here in time?
F: In time for what?
E: To make his stage entra
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