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leave on time

[liːv ɒn taɪm]
verb phrase
sair na hora
1. to depart at the scheduled or expected time; to not be late
We need to leave on time if we want to catch the flight.
Precisamos sair na hora se queremos pegar o voo.
2. to finish work or an activity at the scheduled time
I always try to leave on time to pick up my kids from school.
Sempre tento sair na hora para buscar meus filhos na escola.
Synonyms
depart on scheduleleave punctuallyleave at the right timeleave promptly
Antonyms
leave latebe lateleave behind schedulemiss the departure time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair na hora
most common usage
São Paulo
sair na hora
standard usage in business and daily contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sair na hora
standard usage, may also hear 'sair no horário'
Portugal
sair a tempo
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on time and on budget
leave with time to spare
arrive on time
clock out on time
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