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run down the clock

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To waste time at the end of a match such that it is terminated by running out of time, or during a match so a time penalty is made less severe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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