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In some senses, schedule is marked as formal, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
daily, weekly, etc. | ambitious, busy, demanding, gruelling, heavy, hectic, punishing, tight | rigid, strict | business, production, training, work, etc.
flight, television, etc.
The airline changed our flight schedule because of bad weather.
VERB + SCHEDULE
have, work to
My brother works to a tight schedule during his busy season at the office.
arrange, design, draw up, plan, prepare | amend
be/go according to, keep to, meet, run to, stick to
The flight was delayed, but we managed to stick to our original schedule for the rest of the trip.
be/run ahead of | be/fall/run/slip behind
interrupt, take time out of
My dentist had to interrupt my schedule last week to fit in an emergency patient.
PREP
in the ~
We need to build in some flexibility in the schedule for unexpected delays.
on ~
The new office building should be completed on schedule by next spring.
ADV
currently
originally
The conference was originally scheduled to begin on Monday morning.
provisionally, tentatively
PREP
for
The meeting has been scheduled for next Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m.
PHRASES
be scheduled to begin/start/take place
The conference is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. next Monday morning.