ON TIME vs. IN TIME (The Real Difference!)

Want to know the difference between IN TIME and ON TIME? A lot of English learners learn that the difference is that ON TIME means "at the exact time" and IN TIME means "before that time" or "with time remaining". However, that's not 100% true, and it's not the most important difference. Watch this video if you want to know what the real difference is.

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[rhea]

The teacher loves it when we arrive on time for class.❤

[evelynquinonez]

Happy to watch this nice lesson again.😊😊
Thanks, Mike.

[ElviraSmithP]

The party starts at 8 pm, so please be on time.
We got to the airport in time to catch our flight, despite the traffic.
The firefighters arrived in time to save the building from the rapidly spreading flames.
The doctor arrived in time to perform the surgery.

[ЛидияСиницкая-еъ]

She invited me to come over for tea. I arrive in time . Public transport is always on time so you won"t wait long.Thanks a lot for detail explanation.

[rhea]

"I hope everybody gets here on time." 😊😊

[JessicaWong-vwts]

I don’t know “in time” before. Thanks, Teacher Mike.😊

[บงกชจารึกกลาง]

I do appreciate your work. Thanks, Teacher Mike.❤

[damarisperez]

I always end up in a mess with these two sentences, on time and in time. But you have been clear enough. Thank you Teacher.

[valdirceandersson]

Thank you for The explanation Teacher Mike.
Very interesting video.

[ElviraSmithP]

The alarm clock woke him up on time for his important job interview.
The train arrived on time, so we didn't miss our connection.
The deadline for the project is tomorrow, so we need to get it finished on time.

[rhea]

Great job! It's such a perfect explanation. You always come up with a good topic. Thanks a lot!❤❤😊

[rhea]

He arrived at the airport just in time to catch his flight. If he arrived any later, he would have missed his flight 🥹🙏

[IrenaPawlowska-ywur]

I’m almost always on time to watch English lessons on line. We usually were in time enough for watching chronickle of events before a beginning of a movie.
Thanks a lot, Teacher, for this nice and clear explanation and a valuable new video! 😊👍

[ElviraSmithP]

He always pays his bills on time to avoid late fees.
We must submit the VAT return on time to avoid a penalty.
The bus was scheduled to depart at 9:00 a.m., and it left right on time.

[guermahfatiha]

Teacher Mike sometimes uploads his videos in time.
I watched this lesson on time.Thank you for the perfect explanation.
A punctual employre always arrives on time.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[nellymendozacontreras]

Excelent Classes Thank You Mike God bless yuo Good morning ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[evelynquinonez]

I was on time for today's meeting. 😊😊

[remibaudouinmikemoto]

I wa really confused, thank you my teacher Mike, you're the best

[catherinekut]

Thank you so much Teacher…if everyone could articulate like you…learning English would be easier 😊

[evelynquinonez]

Interesting lesson. Thanks a lot, Mike.😊😊
This lesson comes to us in time.😊