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around the clock

around the clock prepositional phrase: all the time, or seemingly all the time; constantly. Also the alternative form of around-the-clock.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) All the time, or seemingly all the time; constantly.
    • They worked around the clock to finish the project on time.

Also used as

around the clock is also the alternative form of around-the-clock.

around the clock is also the alternative form of round the clock.

around the clock meaning in Arabic

around the clock in Arabic

all the time
على مدار اليوم

Synonyms of around the clock

Forms of around the clock

alternative formround the clock

Questions about around the clock

What does around the clock mean?
Around the clock means all the time, or seemingly all the time; constantly.
What is around the clock in Arabic?
Around the clock in Arabic is على مدار اليوم. See Around the clock meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is around the clock?
Around the clock is a prepositional phrase.

Words near around the clock in the dictionary

  1. around and around
  2. around back
  3. around one's ears
  4. around Robin Hood's barn
  5. around the bend
  6. around the clock
  7. around the corner
  8. around the horn
  9. around the traps
  10. around the way
  11. around the wicket

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