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round the clock

idiom
Meaning

Alternative form of round-the-clock.


Examples
SIMPLE

The store is open round the clock.

CONTEXTUAL

The medical team worked round the clock to help the patients after the storm.

COMPLEX

Security guards patrol the facility round the clock to ensure that the sensitive data remains protected from any potential intruders.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    albatross round one's neck

    Alternative form of albatross around one's neck.

  2. 02

    around the clock

    Alternative form of around-the-clock.

  3. 03

    ask round

    To enquire of several people.

  4. 04

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  5. 05

    beat the clock

    To perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit.

  6. 06

    bring round

    To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.

  7. 07

    clean someone's clock

    To defeat someone decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.

  8. 08

    clock in

    To be measured at.

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