on demand

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Whenneededorrequired.The kitten is being fedon demand.Our newon-demandsoftware delivery system is cutting edge.1835, Thomas Stephen, “The Rise, Progress, and Gradual Improvement of the Laws of England”, inThe Book of the Constitution of Great Britain:[…], Glasgow; Edinburgh:Blackie & Son,[…]; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun., & Co.; London: Simpkin & Marshall,→OCLC,pages275–276:After the first day of May, 1822, the bank of England, if they shall think fit, may pay or exchange the lawful coin of the realm, for any of their own notes, payableon demand.

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