on track

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

on track

1. (idiomatic) Proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern.
   • 1995 May 15, Andrew Nagorski, Michael Elliott, “'V' Is Also For Vulnerable”, in Newsweek:

     Before 1914 the Russian economy was on track to outperform that of France and Britain within a decade.

2. (idiomatic) On a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.

Translations

To proceed as planning, staying on target

• French: en bonne voie (fr)
• Italian: in carreggiata
• Maori: mārō

See also

• on the right track