Fun With English: What is the difference between ‘just in time’ and ‘just on time’? The phrase you want to use is ‘just in time‘. ‘On time‘ is usually used on its own, without a ‘just’. Hence, the right sentence should be “The lift door opened just in time“. In this context, ‘on time‘ refers to being punctual while ‘in time‘ refers to being some place just before the last moment or with time to spare. (Source: Speak Good English Movement)
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000