around-the-clock
adjective
: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance
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By Monday, the federal government had approved the plans to build the project, and soon after trucks were bringing in portable restrooms, tents and industrial generators into the area — laying the groundwork for days of around-the-clock construction.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Responsibilities include proactively monitoring for threats, helping executives map out business and personal travel, coordinating with law enforcement and around-the-clock availability for executives and their families.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
The around-the-clock care her 11-year-old son Dylan has had since kindergarten was cut to eight hours a day.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Parkinson’s is categorized into five stages, with stage 5 characterized by the most severe impairments that require around-the-clock assistance.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Responsibilities include proactively monitoring for threats, helping executives map out business and personal travel, coordinating with law enforcement and around-the-clock availability for executives and their families.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
The around-the-clock care her 11-year-old son Dylan has had since kindergarten was cut to eight hours a day.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Parkinson’s is categorized into five stages, with stage 5 characterized by the most severe impairments that require around-the-clock assistance.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around-the-clock. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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