around the clock
1 of 2phrase
variants
or less commonly round the clock
1
: continuously for 24 hours : day and night without cessation
2
: without relaxation and heedless of time
: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
What truly sets Onefinestay apart from typical vacation rentals is its around-the-clock concierge service, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Since 2021, about a quarter of its roughly 1,600 restaurants have not returned to those around-the-clock hours, so Denny’s eased up on the requirement for a franchise to do so.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Her father and stepmother had reorganized their lives in order to look after Franje, who required around-the-clock care.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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Di Bella was seen in the hospital’s evaluation and treatment center, which is now open to patients for around-the-clock care.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
What truly sets Onefinestay apart from typical vacation rentals is its around-the-clock concierge service, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Since 2021, about a quarter of its roughly 1,600 restaurants have not returned to those around-the-clock hours, so Denny’s eased up on the requirement for a franchise to do so.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Her father and stepmother had reorganized their lives in order to look after Franje, who required around-the-clock care.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Around the clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around%20the%20clock. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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