around the clock

around the clock
twenty-four hours, 'round the clock
  

Julie worked around the clock to finish her sewing project.


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  • around-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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Around 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 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • around the clock — also[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./ [round the clock] {adj.} * /That …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • around the clock — also[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./ [round the clock] {adj.} * /That …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • around-the-clock — /euh rownd dheuh klok /, adj. continuing without pause or interruption: an around the clock guard on the prisoner. Also, round the clock. [1940 45] * * * …   Universalium

  • around the clock — adverb All the time or seemingly all the time; constantly. They worked around the clock to finish the project on time …   Wiktionary

  • around-the-clock — adjective Date: 1853 being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day ; constant < around the clock surveillance > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • around the clock — also round the clock phrasal 1. continuously for 24 hours ; day and night without cessation 2. without relaxation and heedless of time …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • around-the-clock — adjective All day and night; all of the time …   Wiktionary

  • Rock Around the Clock — For the movie named after the song, see Rock Around the Clock (film). For the 1955 record album by Haley, see Rock Around the Clock (album). Infobox Single| Name = Rock Around the Clock Artist = Bill Haley His Comets Nofrom Album = yes B side =… …   Wikipedia

  • Rock Around the Clock — ist der Titel eines 1954 durch die US amerikanische Rock ’n’ Roll Band Bill Haley His Comets bekannt gewordenen Rock Songs, der zu den umsatzstärksten Plattenerfolgen aller Zeiten gehört. Dieser Song wurde nicht nur zur Marseillaise einer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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