clank
noun
a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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Guatemala's new code, by contrast, gave every promise that the pumps will be clanking soon.
From Time Magazine Archive
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