How to Use beat the clock in a Sentence
beat the clock
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People were jostling to beat the clock, to be the first to speak with someone.
—Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2021
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That should have ended things: no one can beat the clock.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
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Many investors managed to beat the clock and the tech issues.
—Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022
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Not surprisingly, the final group wasn’t in much of a rush to beat the clock.
—Scott Bell, Dallas News, 16 May 2021
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One ref broke out a stopwatch and, yes, Taurasi beat the clock, and, no, there wouldn't be much time for the Lynx to throw in a shot after a timeout.
—Star Tribune, 15 May 2021
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For this summery supper, grill steak, corn, and peppers simultaneously to beat the clock.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
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And while spring training games haven't felt like March Madness with pitchers trying to beat the clock with last-minute buzzer beaters, the clocks ticking down over their shoulders are a clear indication of a new era.
—USA Today, 28 Mar. 2023
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James stole an inbounds pass and, after being double-teamed, found Caruso, who took a long two-pointer to beat the clock and potentially send the game into overtime.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2021
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Kane beat the clock with 21 seconds left in the first period, scoring on a breakaway off Vinnie Hinostroza’s centering pass.
—Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2021
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The agency is spending 30 days asking companies for bids, and then sales need another 30 days to take effect — just enough time to beat the clock before the inauguration.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2020
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Oregon health officials are trying to beat the clock getting more shots into millions of arms ahead of another wildfire season.
—Tim Gruver, Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2021
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