clock on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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If the increase in inflation in January is bigger than expected, it would be a setback for the Fed and perhaps even reset the clock on the next interest-rate cut.
From MarketWatch
If the increase in inflation in January is bigger than expected, it would be a setback for the Fed and perhaps even reset the clock on the next interest-rate cut.
From MarketWatch
The perfectly running clock on the dash had been covered with black electrical tape.
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Glancing at the clock on the wall, he was surprised to see that it was only 10:15.
From Literature
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Upside-down cockroaches dotted the floor here and there, one still moving its endless feelers, and a clock on the wall read ten past midnight.
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