run out the clock
idiomTo preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.
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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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break into a run
To start running.
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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 in
To be measured at.
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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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common run
Ordinary persons, things, or events.