clock in
To be measured at.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I clock in at work at eight every morning.”
“You need to clock in as soon as you arrive so the system records your hours accurately.”
“The professional athlete managed to clock in at a record-breaking speed during the final sprint of the championship race.”
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around the clock
Alternative form of around-the-clock.
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beat the clock
To perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit.
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clean someone's clock
To defeat someone decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.
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clock is ticking
Time is running out; a deadline is approaching.
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clock the tea
To discover the truth about something.
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face that would stop a clock
A shockingly unattractive face.
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get one's clock cleaned
To be thoroughly defeated.
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milk the clock
To use as much time as one can in order to gain a benefit.
Last updated August 10, 2026