On-the-clock Definition

adjective

(literally) Displayed on the dial of a clock (timepiece).

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(idiomatic) Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.

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(idiomatic) Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.

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(sports) In the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.

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(sports) In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.

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adverb

(idiomatic) During one's official working hours; in or into a position of remunerated employment.

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On-the-clock Sentence Examples

  • Congratulations ensued where excellent preparation meant he was about an hour up on the clock.

  • Paris then rattled the crossbar with a minute left on the clock.

  • My sister has a Y reg with 15,000 miles on the clock.

  • With twelve minutes on the clock City drew level with a superbly taken goal from lone striker Danny Crow.

  • Hitchin, still not content with their impressive tally, found time for number seven with just two minutes left on the clock.

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Words Starting With

OON

Words Ending With

KCKOCK

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