Phrase guide

clock up

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To accumulate (an amount of time or experience).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

Examples

  • To become a pilot, you must clock up at least 1,000 hours flying time.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To cover (a distance) over time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, figuratively, transitive

Examples

  • My car has clocked up over 5,000 miles in the last month

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

record a distance travelled; on planes and cars

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: log up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: record, enter, put down

History

Etymology

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