English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE

around the clock: meaning and examples

around the clock means all day and all night without stopping.

Memory hook: Imagine the hands travelling all the way around a clock, again and again.

How to use “around the clock”

Common mistake: Use hyphens when it comes before a noun: “around-the-clock service”. Do not add hyphens after the verb.

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This expression belongs to Lesson 2, where you can compare it with other idioms about time and practise it interactively.

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