the clock
noun
1
: a clock that is used in sports and that shows how much time remains for a particular part of a game
They were winning by 2 points with 10 seconds (left) on the clock.
They stopped the (game) clock with eight seconds remaining.
2
: a special clock that is used to record the times when an employee starts and stops working : time clock
I punched the clock at 8:45 and started working right away.
3
chiefly British
: a device that shows how far a vehicle has traveled
a car with 100,000 miles on the clock
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The 15 seconds is displayed on the pitch clock, and umpires wear a communication device that buzzes when the clock strikes zero.
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Once the clock strikes 12, any bills not passed will be dead until the next legislative session.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As the clock counts down to Rachel and Nicky’s wedding, which is being micromanaged by Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney), the Cunningham family reveals a few secrets of their own.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
When the clock finally ticks down to T-minus 0, the booster will ignite and lift off.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Once the clock strikes 12, any bills not passed will be dead until the next legislative session.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As the clock counts down to Rachel and Nicky’s wedding, which is being micromanaged by Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney), the Cunningham family reveals a few secrets of their own.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
When the clock finally ticks down to T-minus 0, the booster will ignite and lift off.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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“The clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20clock. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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