clock on

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to arrive at work, esp when it involves registering the time of arrival on a card

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clock on

But Batty says anticipation is building, adding: "It isn't until the first medal is won that people will really clock on to the competition."

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

The president put his signature to a so-called memorandum of understanding late Wednesday in Versailles that will start the clock on 60 days of peace talks.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Touches of Midcentury Modern kitsch, especially a starburst clock on the restaurant’s roadside sign, marks its place along Route 66.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The company’s collapse started the clock on a mission to collect dozens of planes and deposit them in Arizona boneyards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

Aunt Goldie looked at the clock on the wall and shot out of her chair.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles