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Which is correct? "The train was on time" or "The train was in time".
(Dr. R. Thirunarayanan, Chidambaram)
Both are acceptable. "On time" means punctual. Let's say your train is scheduled to arrive at 8:47. If it is "on time" then it arrives at 8:47. Not at 8:46 or 8:48. The tragedy is that trains seldom arrive on time in India. "In time" means before time. If you train arrives a few minutes before the scheduled time, then it is "in time". The important thing to remember is that it is only a few minutes early. Here are a few examples.
* The teacher was on time for class.
* Don't worry. I'll be there in time for the meeting.
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"Middle age is when your narrow waist and broad mind exchange places!" —
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S. Upendran
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