English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Did you arrive on time or in time?
On time means at the exact or almost the exact time that was arranged:
I was invited to speak just as I got in; I was happy to be there in time. ✖️
I was invited to speak just as I got in; I was happy to be there on time. ✔️
In time means ‘early enough for something or to do something’:
I was there on time so I listened to other speakers before I was invited. ✖️
I was there in time so I listened to other speakers before I was invited. ✔️
GAB
