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schedule

20 definitions • 38 examples
1
a list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done:

Examples:

a production schedule
a hectic/tight (= very busy) schedule
Everything went according to schedule (= as had been planned).
2
a list of the times when events are planned to happen, for example the times when classes happen or when buses, etc. leave and arrive:

Examples:

The class schedule is available on the website.
a bus schedule
a schedule of talks at the convention
3
an official list of things:

Examples:

a schedule of business expenses
4

Examples:

We expect the building work to be completed ahead of schedule.
5
not early or late:

Examples:

Managers need to know whether work is proceeding on schedule.
6
to do less work than you planned to do by a particular point in time:

Examples:

I'm afraid we've fallen behind schedule in recent weeks.
7
to arrange that an event or activity will happen at a particular time:

Examples:

The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
[ + to infinitive ] The flight is scheduled to arrive at 8.45, but it's running 20 minutes late.
8
a list of planned activities or things to be done at or during a particular time:

Examples:

[ C ] Amid her hectic schedule, she found time to stop by.
[ C ] The work schedule for this month is posted on the staff bulletin board.
[ U ] The construction was completed ahead of/on/behind schedule (= early/on time/late).
[ U ] Everything went according to schedule (= as planned).
9
An airline/bus/train schedule (also (also timetable)) is a list of days and times that aircraft/buses/trains leave and arrive at particular places.
10
to plan something for a particular time:

Examples:

The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
11
a plan of activities or tasks together with the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done:

Examples:

a hectic/tight/busy schedule
The company will cut its first-quarter production schedule by 4%.
It's important that we have a flexible work schedule.
design/plan a schedule First and foremost you should plan a schedule for the project.
keep to/work to/have a schedule
a schedule of activities/events/meetings
12
a list of the times when buses, trains, and planes leave and arrive:

Examples:

a bus/train schedule
13
a list of television or radio programmes that are broadcast at particular times:

Examples:

We are looking at ways to improve the daytime schedule.
14

Examples:

a schedule of prices/rates
15
an official list of things that are affected by a legal or insurance agreement:

Examples:

The paintings were added to the insurance schedule.
16

Examples:

The meeting finished ahead of schedule.
If things continue to run ahead of schedule, construction could be finished two months early.
17
at the right time, not early or late:

Examples:

The group remains on schedule to open six new outlets in the second half.
18
to do less work than you planned to do by a particular point in time:

Examples:

The project started six months late and continued to fall behind schedule.
19
at the time or in the way that was planned:

Examples:

If everything goes according to schedule, work will be complete in December.
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to arrange for an event or activity to happen at a particular time:

Examples:

The appeals court may rule after receiving a government response or may schedule a hearing.
be scheduled to do sth $227 million was scheduled to be paid to assorted hospitals and clinics.
schedule sth for Monday/May/next year, etc. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.

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