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“clock-work”
The following 5 entries include the term clock-work.
go like clockwork
phraseto turn out as planned or desired
goes like clockwork
phraseto turn out as planned or desired
going like clockwork
phraseto turn out as planned or desired
gone like clockwork
phraseto turn out as planned or desired
went like clockwork
phraseto turn out as planned or desired