Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.
In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.
In the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.
Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.
Remunerated per unit of time.
Alas, the delivery boy is on the clock; he could and would work must faster on commission!.
Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.
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beat the clockclean someone's clockclock inclock inclock is runningclock is tickingclock offclock outclock outclock outclock upclock upcuckoo clockface that would stop a clockface that would stop a clockpunch the clockput the clock backput the clock forwardround the clockrun down the clockrun out the clockrun the clock downstop an eight-day clock and throw it in…turn back the clockwind back the clockwork against the clockwork around the clock
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