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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

running on time running late

In USA how would you say the following sentences naturally?

1 The appointments are running on time. I'm not running behind schedule yet.

2 The doctor is running late.

3 We are in good time./We're doing good time. If we continue at this rate will will get to NY ahead of schedule.

Thanks in advance
  

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Anonymous 1 The appointments are running on time. I'm not running behind schedule yet. OK.

  • Anonymous 1 The appointments are running on time.
  • I'm not running behind schedule yet.
  • OK.
  • Anonymous 2 The doctor is running late.
  • Good.
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Anonymous1 The appointments are running on time. I'm not running behind schedule yet.
OK.
Anonymous2 The doctor is running late.
Good.
Anonymous3 We are in good time./We're doing good time. If we continue at this rate will will get to NY ahead of schedule.
"We're making good time." The oth
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I didn't that 'appointment' could run on time.
I thought only people could run on time.
is appointments or a noun used often with running on time?

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One appointment can't run on time. It can start on time, and you can be on time for it. The day's appointments, from the point of view of the office, can, however, be running on time, meaning that each one of them is expected not to start late because none has run long yet.

It is hard to think of every possible use for a random turn of phrase (unless you're CalifJim). Things with a schedu

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