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单词 on the dot
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on the dot

phrase
If you arrive somewhere or do something on the dot, you arrive there or do it at exactly the time that you were supposed to.
They appeared on the dot of 9.50 pm as always.
At nine o' clock on the dot, they have breakfast.
Synonyms: on time, sharp, promptly, precisely More Synonyms of on the dot
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on the dot in British English

at exactly the arranged time
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on the dot in American English

Informal
at the exact time or point
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Examples of 'on the dot' in a sentence
on the dot

In the country people tend to arrive on the dot when invited.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The engineer rang within about ten minutes and arrived on the dot of 6.15pm as agreed.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
 Arrive on the dot of noon on Thursdays or the line for curry will be out the door.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's all timed and you have to arrive on the dot of your appointed time at the checkpoints.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He arrived on the dot of noon, sweeping in to the compound in the back of a sports utility vehicle with darkened windows.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
England expect their bus to circumvent the London traffic and arrive on the dot of 6.20pm.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Chinese translation of 'on the dot'

on the dot

  1. (= punctually) 准(準)时(時)地 (zhǔnshí de)
See dot

Nearby words of
on the dot

  • on the Continent
  • on the contrary
  • on the defensive
  • on the dot
  • on the eve of
  • on the face of it
  • on the floor
(idiom) 
Definition
at exactly the arranged time
At nine o'clock on the dot, they arrived.
Synonyms
on time
Don't worry, she'll be on time.
The train arrived on time and she stepped out.
sharp
She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp.
promptly
We left the hotel promptly at seven.
precisely
The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m.
exactly (informal)
He arrived at exactly five o'clock.
spot on (informal)
bang on
dead on (informal)
to the minute
on the button (informal)
on the nail
She insisted her lodgers pay her every Friday, on the nail.
punctually
My guests arrived punctually at eight.
See dot

Additional synonyms

in the sense of exactly
Definition
in every respect
He arrived at exactly five o'clock.
Synonyms
precisely,
just,
expressly,
prompt (informal),
specifically,
bang on (informal),
to the letter,
on the button (informal)
in the sense of on the nail
Definition
at once
She insisted her lodgers pay her every Friday, on the nail.
Synonyms
immediately,
promptly,
at once,
straight away,
without delay,
punctually
in the sense of precisely
The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m.
Synonyms
exactly,
bang on,
squarely,
correctly,
absolutely,
strictly,
accurately,
plumb (informal),
slap on (informal),
square on,
on the dot,
smack on (informal)

Nearby words of
on the dot

  • on the basis of
  • on the blink
  • on the contrary
  • on the dot
  • on the edge of your seat
  • on the face of it
  • on the horns of a dilemma

Synonyms of 'on the dot'

on the dot

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of promptly
We left the hotel promptly at seven.
Synonyms
punctually,
on time,
spot on (informal),
bang on (informal),
on the dot,
on the button (US),
on the nail
in the sense of punctually
My guests arrived punctually at eight.
Synonyms
promptly,
exactly,
dead on,
sharp,
precisely,
on time,
at the right time,
to the minute,
bag on (time) (informal)
in the sense of sharp
Definition
exactly
She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp.
Synonyms
promptly,
precisely,
exactly,
on time,
on the dot,
punctually
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