body clock
noun
: the internal mechanisms that schedule periodic bodily functions and activities
—usually not used technically
Examples of body clock in a Sentence
It takes a while for my body clock to get adjusted when I fly from New York to London.
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But also that was actually correct on our body clocks?
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 May 2025
Despite a disruption to spring training, one that would mess with their body clocks and keep them from having a normal build-up to the season, there was never a hint of complaining.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
High pupil performance is no excuse to continue harming students’ physical and mental health and safety — all of which improve when start times align with adolescent body clocks.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 May 2025
Despite a disruption to spring training, one that would mess with their body clocks and keep them from having a normal build-up to the season, there was never a hint of complaining.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
High pupil performance is no excuse to continue harming students’ physical and mental health and safety — all of which improve when start times align with adolescent body clocks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
Social Jetlag tracks your body clock against your social schedule.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Body clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20clock. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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body clock
noun
: the internal mechanisms that schedule bodily functions and activities
—not usually used technically
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