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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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on schedule

[on schedule] (2) {adj. phr.} Punctual; as planned. * /The new airline claims to have more on schedule arrivals than the competition./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

on schedule

[on schedule] (1) {adv. phr.} As planned or expected; at the right time. * /The school bus arrived at school on schedule./ * /The four seasons arrive on schedule each […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fit in with

[fit in with] {v. phr.} To fall into agreement or accord with. * /His plans to take a vacation in early July fit in perfectly with the university schedule./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Henry Kissinger, NY Times Magazine, 1969

U.S. politician There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. www.english-slang.com

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