How to Use round-the-clock in a Sentence
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The area was a beehive of activity on a round-the-clock schedule.
—Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
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The leather case for our TV remote was as delightful to her as our having a round-the-clock butler.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
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While negotiators have been in round-the-clock talks, no deal has yet been announced.
—Alan Rappeport, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023
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Her older son, Aidan, who is sixteen, is nonverbal and needs round-the-clock care.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
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The school has provided round-the-clock access to counseling.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2023
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Following his release from the hospital, Prince was under round-the-clock care for two and a half weeks.
—Chelsea White, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
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The result became known as the Telemarathon, a round-the-clock broadcast of news and commentary that airs on all the major channels in Ukraine.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 22 June 2023
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Social media and round-the-clock draft coverage did not exist in 1996.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2023
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For hotels and resorts, clearing the stuff off beaches can amount to a round-the-clock operation.
—Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2023
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The urgent round-the-clock nature of medical care means that there is a limit to how much emissions can be reduced.
—Cecilia Butini, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2023
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Daily care for her 2-year-old son Alex, born with cerebral palsy, is a round-the-clock rollercoaster of heartaches and rewards.
—oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2023
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Ottawans complained of the disruption caused by round-the-clock honking and the noxious fumes of idling vehicles.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2023
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Read full article Crews closed the tunnel July 5 to begin round-the-clock repairs.
—Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
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In Keeler’s final years, she was robbed of much of her mobility and speech and needed round-the-clock support at home.
—Adam Carlson, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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America’s round-the-clock work culture may contribute to that trend.
—Emily Badger, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2023
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The round-the-clock rumble of the sugar plant will have its muted counterpart in an area where each person is on a different clock.
—Curbed, 27 Sep. 2023
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The casino floor beckons gamblers with more than 1,900 slot machines and round-the-clock blackjack and poker tables.
—Tom Peterson, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
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And as doctors began the slow work of grafting healthy skin onto her wounds, she was placed under round-the-clock sedation.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2023
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Due to the mysterious circumstances of John’s death, the police advised Johnson to hire a round-the-clock bodyguard.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
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Staff is always available for round-the-clock help and ideas for local activities.
—Seward Hospitality, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2023
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At this online casino, the round-the-clock customer service team responds to your complaints quickly.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
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Players have round-the-clock access to first-class training facilities with their schools.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
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There will also be a round-the-clock hospital with free medical visits.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 3 Mar. 2023
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By 1900, the lightbulb allowed for round-the-clock work, and work became the measure of an individual’s value.
—Anna Leahy, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
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So the staff at Alaska SeaLife Center have taken on the role of mom, providing the walrus babe with round-the-clock cuddling and attention.
—Carissa Quiambao, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
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But the film suggests a direct correlation to the sport’s emphasis on round-the-clock performance.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
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The funds from the Sovereign Grant do not reflect the full costs of the monarchy as their round-the-clock security costs are not included and are never revealed.
—Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 20 July 2023
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Their round-the-clock operation ensures your business is shielded every hour, every day of the year.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
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Coaches deeply entrenched in club soccer — which involves match preparations and roster building round-the-clock — are like cooks in a chaotic kitchen.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Many homes in the region lack air conditioning, and round-the-clock hot weather means people's bodies aren't able to sufficiently cool down at night.
—Claire Rush, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2024
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