Sentence examples for not exactly on time from inspiring English sources

There are the classic pushy parents, who get irritated and sometimes aggressive if their appointments are not exactly on time; the workaholics who barely look up from their phones; and, worst of all, the ones who are always absent.

While this isn't exactly one-on-one time, it's a great way to talk about things with the kids, have fun with them, and include them in decision-making.

Perhaps Newton wasn't exactly "on".

Well, not exactly on the table.

We're not exactly on speaking terms.

Not exactly on a backstreet.

Does she/he interrogate you if you aren't home exactly on time, or if you go out for any reason?

There was concern by staff about having to spend time tracking down patients; accordingly, patients suggested allocating a block of time during which they could receive the call, because, just as with in-person visits, they might not always be exactly on time for their appointments.

Indeed, Barkley wasn't exactly on point as he spent time chatting about golf, his feelings towards rain and his house plants.

And this was on a Wednesday morning in October -- not exactly prime time for Christmas shopping.

This yardstick, the one now in use, says that service does not have to be exactly on time, which would be impossible in such a crowded system.