clockwork

Example Sentences

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In the vague clockwork of industry deservedness, the odds have always favored Paul Thomas Anderson.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

With everything working like clockwork, he's clearly run out of things to complain about.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

I’m not sure what would provoke anyone to tune in, but like clockwork, the viewership billowed to the thousands.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

What’s more, regular payroll deductions pour into target-date funds like clockwork, even during market crashes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“Even if it’s true, it’s still ridiculous. I can’t just do it like clockwork, Milt.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides