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noun
The act or habit of continually checking the time to determine the remaining amount of time one has to work or study.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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verb
present participle of clock-watch
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, present
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noun
paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: attention, attending
History
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