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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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
The siblings — who live with a rare, often fatal genetic condition called Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD) — are nonverbal, require tube feeding and need around-the-clock care.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
For some investors, Bitcoin's around-the-clock accessibility is a major advantage.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Fraud Risk Expands As Tokenization Expands The SEC’s willingness to permit broader trading of tokenized equities, including around-the-clock trading models, represents a fundamental shift in how securities markets operate.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Nearly four years after the crash, Puig, now 21, uses a wheelchair and requires around-the-clock medical care, which has taken a significant financial toll, Rudy Puig testified.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
The siblings — who live with a rare, often fatal genetic condition called Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD) — are nonverbal, require tube feeding and need around-the-clock care.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
For some investors, Bitcoin's around-the-clock accessibility is a major advantage.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Fraud Risk Expands As Tokenization Expands The SEC’s willingness to permit broader trading of tokenized equities, including around-the-clock trading models, represents a fundamental shift in how securities markets operate.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Around the clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around%20the%20clock. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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