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AROUND THE CLOCK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does around the clock mean? 

AROUND THE CLOCK (adverb)
  The adverb AROUND THE CLOCK has 1 sense:

1. without stoppingplay

  Familiarity information: AROUND THE CLOCK used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AROUND THE CLOCK (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Without stopping

Synonyms:

around the clock; for 24 hours; round the clock

Context example:

she worked around the clock


 Context examples 


Every day, around the clock, people who work in the health care industry provide care for millions of people, from newborns to the very ill.

(Health Occupations, Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The first group of mice had access to food around the clock.

(Longer daily fasting times improve health and longevity, National Institutes of Health)

Or you may be working with financial matters around the clock, say, if you are an accountant, broker, or day trader.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)



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