Meanings
prepositional phrase
- idiomaticProceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern.
Before 1914 the Russian economy was on track to outperform that of France and Britain within a decade.
1995 May 15, Andrew Nagorski, Michael Elliott, “'V' Is Also For Vulnerable”, in Newsweek - idiomaticOn a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.
Translations
French en bonne voie
- en bonne voieTo proceed as planning, staying on target
Italian in carreggiata
- in carreggiataTo proceed as planning, staying on target
Māori mārō
- mārōTo proceed as planning, staying on target
Russian на верном пути, идти по плану
- на верном пути (na vernom puti)To proceed as planning, staying on target
- идти по плану (idti po planu)To proceed as planning, staying on target
Spanish en camino, rumbo
- en caminoTo proceed as planning, staying on target
- rumboTo proceed as planning, staying on target
- por buen caminoTo proceed as planning, staying on target
- en ordenTo proceed as planning, staying on target
- según lo planeadoTo proceed as planning, staying on target
Cite this entry
APA
on track. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20track
MLA
“on track.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20track. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on track,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20track.
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