Phrase guide

round the clock

adj · noun · prep_phrase · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of round-the-clock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic, not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A variant of the game of darts in which players attempt to hit each section of the dartboard sequentially, from lowest to highest number.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: games

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prep_phrase

Meaning 3

Nonstop, 24 hours per day.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • He had his team work round the clock to get the project finished in time.

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4

adverb

Meaning 4

without stopping

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she worked around the clock

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: around the clock, for 24 hours

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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