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like atomic clockwork

like atomic clockwork prepositional phrase: with absolute regularity and precision; faultlessly.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (rare, simile) With absolute regularity and precision; faultlessly.
    • Especially since, like atomic clockwork, regardless of WHAT I say or write, you ALWAYS go into this Jabine "mode" of yours.1998 September 18, ojokay, “SHIVELY vs. BOSCO”, in alt.fan.oj-simpson (Usenet)
    • Assuming the service was decent they leave 20% like atomic clockwork, and they never fail to remind me to leave a tip even though I ALWAYS do!2004 February 19, droyus, “Tipping: Are service industry folk better at it?”, in alt.vacation.las-vegas (Usenet)

Examples of like atomic clockwork in a sentence

  • GPC Aus meets run like atomic clockwork and with a great general buzz.2017, gzk, Reddit:
  • All other digital services are running like atomic clockwork - so not sure whats up with Anthem2019, [deleted], Reddit:

Questions about like atomic clockwork

What does like atomic clockwork mean?
Like atomic clockwork means with absolute regularity and precision; faultlessly.
How do you use like atomic clockwork in a sentence?
GPC Aus meets run like atomic clockwork and with a great general buzz.
What part of speech is like atomic clockwork?
Like atomic clockwork is a prepositional phrase.

Words near like atomic clockwork in the dictionary

  1. like anything
  2. like as
  3. like as and
  4. like as if
  5. like as two peas
  6. like atomic clockwork
  7. like Blackpool Illuminations
  8. like breaking sticks
  9. like buggery
  10. like butter on a bald monkey
  11. like candy

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