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Going ahead with match, with millions coming in at the right moment (2,4)

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I believe the answer is:

on time

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'right moment' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'going ahead with match with millions coming in at' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'going' could be 'on' (both can mean functioning or activated) and 'on' is found in the answer.
'millions' could be 'm' (abbreviation) and 'm' is found in the answer.
'match' could be 'tie' (tie can mean a sporting fixture) and 'tie' is present in the leftover letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for on time that I've seen before include "without delay" , "Not running late" , "according to schedule" , "Arriving when due" , "Punctual, not late" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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