Meanings
adverbthe clock around (not comparable)
- datednot comparableSynonym of around the clock.
In the past three days various interesting things have taken place. Margaret stands watch and watch with me, day and night, the clock around; for there is no one of our retainers to whom we can entrust the responsibility of a watch.
1914, Jack London, The Mutiny of the Elsinore, Chapter XLVSynonyms: around the clock
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbSynonym of around the clock.
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