clock

Example Sentences

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Thomas and playing partner Keegan Bradley remonstrated with officials after they were put on the clock for falling out of position.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

If the clock starts the moment there is a deal, you have to get ships back to the Persian Gulf and figure out how to get fields operational.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

With 10 minutes left on the clock, he is in a state of total immersion, his eyes glued to the flickering screen and a faint, almost imperceptible smile the only hint that victory is close.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

To address their PTO gap, the two accepted that James will pretty much always be on the clock.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Miss Lacey kept checking the big clock on the wall as she inspected each model.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu