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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When does the clock start on meeting the minimum spending requirement?
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Brunson drove the lane, forced the Pistons defense to collapse, then sprayed the ball out to the top of the key, where Bridges had a wide-open look at a three that would have tied the game at 97 with 11 seconds left on the clock.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
With talks dragging on, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday the clock is ticking on U.S. involvement.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The shelter stepped in and attempted to feed them around the clock.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Brunson drove the lane, forced the Pistons defense to collapse, then sprayed the ball out to the top of the key, where Bridges had a wide-open look at a three that would have tied the game at 97 with 11 seconds left on the clock.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
With talks dragging on, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday the clock is ticking on U.S. involvement.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The shelter stepped in and attempted to feed them around the clock.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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“The clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20clock. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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