clock
Example Sentences
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The Buckeyes had 25 seconds on the clock, time enough for their explosive offense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Many watched the verdict live Wednesday on a screen in a square in the capital, Pristina, where a countdown clock had been ticking down to the ruling for days.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Beyond this, a more immediate obstacle to any movement in Congress is the clock.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Riyadh’s stored crude at Yanbu covers five to seven days, a clock that runs out roughly when Warsh reaches the microphone, and a restart announcement takes $5 off Brent.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Like the armless grandfather clock tocking away in Duane’s cave, I can only tell you what is happening now.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
