the clock

noun

1
: a clock that is used in sports and that shows how much time remains for a particular part of a game
They were winning by 2 points with 10 seconds (left) on the clock.
They stopped the (game) clock with eight seconds remaining.
2
: a special clock that is used to record the times when an employee starts and stops working : time clock
I punched the clock at 8:45 and started working right away.
3
chiefly British : a device that shows how far a vehicle has traveled
a car with 100,000 miles on the clock

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This attempt to turn back the clock included the purging of Christian texts from schools, the conversion of Christian churches into pagan temples, and religious persecution as it had been practiced in centuries past. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025 Jett Williams wants to turn the clock back to 2023 Gilbert isn’t the only player thinking specifically about 2023. Tim Britton, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 Rather, they’re just focused on their own games as the Yankees attempt to turn back the clock. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025 Locking the clock has overwhelming bipartisan and popular support. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the clock

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“The clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20clock. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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