How to Use around-the-clock in a Sentence

around-the-clock

adjective
  • The needs are around-the-clock.
    — Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Radiation left her with burn wounds that needed around-the-clock care for six weeks.
    — Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
  • The group also organized around-the-clock staffing in case the bear entered one of the traps.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
  • Given the bird was born to first-time parents, zookeepers have hand-reared the chick with around-the-clock care.
    — Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • My team has been working around-the-clock, literally around-the-clock.
    — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
  • After his relapse, Lawrence needed around-the-clock care.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But in terms of around-the-clock conversations, no, there wasn’t anyone.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024
  • But without a doubt, the toniest perk was having around-the-clock butler service.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • His mother, meanwhile, is a geriatric wreck who needs around-the-clock attention.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
  • But the drilling takes place around-the-clock when Hazel goes under a road or other sensitive places.
    — Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • They were locked and loaded with lethal Titan IIs and manned by around-the-clock crews.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Spivak was a tough and demanding boss and expected an around-the-clock work ethic to match his own.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The around-the-clock care her 11-year-old son Dylan has had since kindergarten was cut to eight hours a day.
    — Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • For a couple of weeks, at least, happiness was a warm croissant and around-the-clock coverage.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Garot, a mother of two, now requires around-the-clock care at a skilled nursing facility.
    — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Her father told the court that she is now confined to a wheelchair and requires around-the-clock medical care.
    — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Threats were made that led to the Days receiving around-the-clock police protection.
    — Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Suicide watch requires around-the-clock care and hourly checks from corrections officers.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024
  • This was the 21st year FC Dallas fans staged an around-the-clock tailgate.
    — Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Not now that our life would be one therapy appointment after another and around-the-clock care.
    — Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Summer’s around-the-clock midnight sun obscures the auroras in these regions.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Since then, zoo staff has been giving the otter pup around-the-clock care, including feedings and daily vet checks, the zoo said.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
  • Knowles said preparation for the performance is happening around-the-clock.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • However, Landy’s high fees for around-the-clock care led to his dismissal in 1976.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
  • As the war ramped up, Congolese miners also dug for minerals like copper in around-the-clock shifts.
    — Ngofeen Mputubwele, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the team was working around-the-clock, with some members pulling 18-hour shifts and sleeping at the office.
    — Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
  • Launch crews, consisting of two officers, perform around-the-clock alert in the launch control center.
    — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • At home, Raiden’s parents take turns caring for him around-the-clock, with help from their 7-year-old, Jordyn.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • Most resorts have around-the-clock security keeping watch of the property.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Internal flights and transfers are included, as is access to an around-the-clock emergency line in case things go awry.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024

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