clockwise

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Each date would last two minutes — a chime would alert the men when it was time to move clockwise to the next seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

"If you could look at the galaxy from above, the overall magnetic field is going clockwise," says Brown.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

If you do have a burst pipe, you can turn the stop tap clockwise to stop the water.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

The typical group rotation pattern occurs in a clockwise fashion.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

Harry stirred counterclockwise, held his breath, and stirred once clockwise.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling