Collocations for "punctual"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "punctual" in context.
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punctual
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- punctual [service, delivery, performance]
- a punctual [worker, student]
- the service is [always, mostly] punctual
- make a punctual payment
- a discount for punctual payment
- expect [students, workers] to be punctual
- punctual attendance at [school, college]
- were punctual in [arriving, attending, paying]
- got off to a punctual start
- need to be more punctual
- punctual and [reliable, professional]
- is the most punctual airline
- is (not) known for being punctual
'punctual' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):