around-the-clock

adjective

ə-ˈrau̇nd-ṯẖə-ˈkläk

Synonyms of around-the-clock next

: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant

around-the-clock surveillance

Examples of around-the-clock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Google has shown important leadership in the movement toward around-the-clock carbon-free energy procurement. —

John Kostyack, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Florida is still reeling after Hurricane Helene, and Gov. Ron DeSantis promised on Monday an around-the-clock effort to clear debris before Milton arrives. —

NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris has full confidence that President Biden has the stamina and around-the-clock clarity of mind to handle the domestic and international crises in front of him, a Harris spokesperson tells Axios. —

Alex Thompson, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024 Poggio al Tesoro responded by initiating around-the-clock efforts to bring in the remainder of their fruit. —

Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for around-the-clock

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of around-the-clock was in 1915

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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around-the-clock. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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