around-the-clock
adjective
: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance
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The judge and his family — who were not harmed — began to receive around-the-clock security from local law enforcement for about a month, Gleason said.
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
All of them offer a similar service: an around-the-clock AI phone host that can answer generic questions about the restaurant’s dress code, cuisine, seating arrangements, and food allergy policies.
—Flora Tsapovsky, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
But in terms of around-the-clock conversations, no, there wasn’t anyone.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024
The 71-year-old diner chain is known for being open 24/7 but is rethinking those around-the-clock hours.
—Meghan Pryce, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
All of them offer a similar service: an around-the-clock AI phone host that can answer generic questions about the restaurant’s dress code, cuisine, seating arrangements, and food allergy policies.
—Flora Tsapovsky, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
But in terms of around-the-clock conversations, no, there wasn’t anyone.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024
The 71-year-old diner chain is known for being open 24/7 but is rethinking those around-the-clock hours.
—Meghan Pryce, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around-the-clock. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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