: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance

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People now expect instant access and around-the-clock responsiveness, which has led businesses to race to integrate automation with a human touch. Asif Hasan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Brom will be placed in a halfway house with around-the-clock staffing and will be subject to GPS monitoring. Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025 The 28-year-old, who lives in Westchester, has high support needs autism and requires around-the-clock support, including six in-home staff workers who administer medicines, make meals, keep up with hygiene and more. Victoria Ivie, Oc Register, 30 July 2025 The facility has around-the-clock access to medical care, as well as access to visitations, libraries, translation services and amenities, Christopher Ferreira, a spokesperson for the company, said in a statement. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for around-the-clock

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of around-the-clock was in 1915

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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around-the-clock. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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