a tiempo

adv.

on time, in time, in good time, on schedule.

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a tiempo

(en el momento oportuno) in time 2 (a la hora) on time

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= in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time

Ex. There was no dependable way to ensure that the recipient actually received the message in timely fashion.

Ex. If a document is returned on time, the charge-out record is removed from the circulation file and from the borrower's record.

Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.

Ex. The State, as producer, is deficient in producing sufficient copies to meet demand, ensuring timely distribution, and providing efficient bibliographic control.

Ex. The project shifts the paradigm for information services in support of research from a 'just in case' collection centred approach to 'just in time' service oriented operation.

Ex. 'A Hospital Trip' is about Joe's stay in the hospital after he cuts his ankle on a sharp corner of a rusty old car hood and does not tell his mother about it in time to prevent infection.

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= in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time

Ex: There was no dependable way to ensure that the recipient actually received the message in timely fashion.

Ex: If a document is returned on time, the charge-out record is removed from the circulation file and from the borrower's record.

Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.

Ex: The State, as producer, is deficient in producing sufficient copies to meet demand, ensuring timely distribution, and providing efficient bibliographic control.

Ex: The project shifts the paradigm for information services in support of research from a 'just in case' collection centred approach to 'just in time' service oriented operation.

Ex: 'A Hospital Trip' is about Joe's stay in the hospital after he cuts his ankle on a sharp corner of a rusty old car hood and does not tell his mother about it in time to prevent infection.