Phrases & Expressions

Happening or being completed at the planned time.

• The project is on schedule and within budget.
• The train arrived exactly on schedule.

Actively participating in a strike, refusing to work as a form of protest.

• The factory workers have been on strike for a week.
• Teachers are on strike demanding better pay.

Used to introduce a statement that is the opposite of what was just said.

• On the contrary, I love it.
• No, on the contrary, I feel great!

Busy and active, often moving from place to place.

• He is always on the go with his job.
• With three young children, she is on the go from morning till night.

Travelling, especially for work or a long period.

• The sales team is on the road most of the year.
• He's been on the road for months, visiting clients.

When you almost remember something, but cannot quite recall it.

• His name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it.
• The word was on the tip of my tongue.

Occasionally; not often.

• I see her once in a while.
• Once in a while, we go out for dinner.

Thinking about only one subject or activity constantly.

• Ryan thinks about football all the time — he's got a one-track mind.
• Mia has a one-track mind — she thinks about boys all the time.

Help provided to customers via the internet.

• You can get online support 24/7.
• The website offers online support for users.

To start an account at a bank.

• I need to open a bank account.
• You need an ID card to open a bank account.