Note: "in time" and "on time" are expressions and expressions cannot really be dissected to yield a logical reasoning about what they mean, I mean people speak what they like to speak, but still dissections kind of work many a times.
In time
When you see the word "in" what comes to your mind? "In" is used to refer to something which is within a very well defined sort of a place, like you are inside something. Like there is a boundary, what happens when you cross a boundary? Bad things happen.
What "in time" means is that the work was done just before the deadline.
You will probably remember what exactly you mean by "in time", if you remember the expression, "JUST IN TIME" - "The police arrived on the scene just in time".
OTHER EXAMPLES:
- I was able to finish my paper in time.
- I reached in time to watch the cricket match.
Keep in mind that in these examples a lot of stress has been put on the fact that there is a deadline and that there would be consequences if the person in question was just a little more late.
On time
The proposition "On" basically means you are top of it, it is underneath you so it means you kind of control of, basically it shows that you are punctual. "On Time" shows habitual actions.
For eg.
- I arrive at my office on time.
- The train to New York leaves on time.
-Syed Moris
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