around-the-clock en
1around\ the\ clock — • around the clock • the clock around adv. phr. For 24 hours a day continuously all day and all night. The factory operated around the clock until the order was filled. He studied around the clock for his history exam …
2around-the-clock — adj. 1. 1 proceeding without interruption for twenty four hours every day. around the clock nursing care Syn: day and night, nonstop, round the clock, twenty four hours a day. [WordNet 1.5] …
3Around the clock — bezeichnet: eine Spielvariante beim Dart, siehe Darts Siehe auch: Pop Around the Clock, Musiksendung von 3sat Rock Around the Clock, Rock ’n’ Roll Song Diese Seite ist eine …
4around the clock — If something is open around the clock, it is open 24 hours a day. For example, an airport is open around the clock …
5around the clock — around/round the clock all day and all night. Doctors and nurses worked around the clock to help the people injured in the train crash. This station broadcasts news round the clock …
6around-the-clock — around/round the clock all day and all night. The police are mounting an around the clock guard on the embassy. (always before noun) …
7around-the-clock — adj [only before noun] ↑round the clock …
8around-the-clock — [ə round′thə kläk′] adj., adv. ROUND THE CLOCK …
9around-the-clock — around′ the clock′ adj. all day and all night; constant • Etymology: 1940–45 …
10around the clock — adverb without stopping she worked around the clock • Syn: ↑for 24 hours, ↑round the clock * * * phrasal 1. : continuously for 24 hours : day and night without cessation 2. : without relaxation and heedless of time * * * …
