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around-the-clock

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a⋅round-the-clock

[uh-round-thuh-klok]
–adjective
continuing without pause or interruption: an around-the-clock guard on the prisoner.


Origin:
1940–45
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a·round-the-clock   (ə-round'thə-klŏk')
adj.  Variant of round-the-clock.
round-the-clock   (round'thə-klŏk')
adj.  Lasting or continuing throughout the entire 24 hours of the day; continuous.
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