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around-the-clock

American

[uh-round-thuh-klok] / əˈraʊnd ðəˈklɒk /

Also round-the-clock

adjective

continuing without pause or interruption.

an around-the-clock guard on the prisoner.

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The new funds will go towards ensuring round-the-clock mental health support in major A&E centres and providing more mental health ambulances.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2018

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around-the-clock

adjective

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around-the-clock

adjective

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