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beat the clock Fig. to do something before a deadline; to finish before the time is up. (Alludes to accomplishing something before a clock reaches a specific time.) Sam beat the clock, arriving a few minutes before the doors were locked. They were afraid they would be late and hurried in order to beat the clock. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Several large corporations also raced to beat the clock. To beat the clock, we must work as quickly as possible to set the conditions needed for private-sector growth, such as making electricity and capital available nationwide and establishing greater rule of law. Beyond the physical increase in the airport's size, to 3,900 hectares from 2,400, the plan is to better attend to the needs of users and reduce waiting times for travelers, taking into account that the typical Barajas passenger is an executive between the ages of 30 and 49 racing to beat the clock. |
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