the clock
noun
1
: a clock that is used in sports and that shows how much time remains for a particular part of a game
They were winning by 2 points with 10 seconds (left) on the clock.
They stopped the (game) clock with eight seconds remaining.
2
: a special clock that is used to record the times when an employee starts and stops working : time clock
I punched the clock at 8:45 and started working right away.
3
chiefly British
: a device that shows how far a vehicle has traveled
a car with 100,000 miles on the clock
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Worries over Musk’s ability to run the car company while working around the clock figuring out ways to slash federal government spending have sent the stock crashing down 50% from its high.
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Matt Durot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Nakata’s footballing journey was at an end but there have never been any regrets, doubts, or desire to turn back the clock.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
After San Gabriel’s 25th turnover led to a layup just before the buzzer, the Eagles were able to to run out the clock and celebrate their first championship.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Documentation for the resonators used in the APU also seems to suggest that excess heat may impact the clock cycle speed, meaning the APU might speed up a bit as a specific console heats up.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
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Matt Durot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Nakata’s footballing journey was at an end but there have never been any regrets, doubts, or desire to turn back the clock.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
After San Gabriel’s 25th turnover led to a layup just before the buzzer, the Eagles were able to to run out the clock and celebrate their first championship.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Documentation for the resonators used in the APU also seems to suggest that excess heat may impact the clock cycle speed, meaning the APU might speed up a bit as a specific console heats up.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
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“The clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20clock. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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