beaten the clock

A form of beat the clock — To perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of beat the clock
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APA

beaten the clock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beaten%20the%20clock

MLA

“beaten the clock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beaten%20the%20clock. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beaten the clock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beaten%20the%20clock.

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