against the clock

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

against the clock

  1. (idiomatic) In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.

Usage notes

  • The phrase can also be used adjectivally, but rarely in any form other than "race against the clock".

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • race against the clock

Translations

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