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(a)round the clock

Fig. continuously for twenty-four hours at a time. The priceless jewels were guarded around the clock. Grandfather was so sick that he had to have nurses round the clock.

See also: clock, round

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Tulkinghorn; and the complete equipage whirls though the law-stationery business at wild speed all round the clock. Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context More results

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