clock off/out
phrasal verb
clocked off/out; clocking off/out; clocks off/out
chiefly British
: to record on a special card the time that one stops working
What time did you clock off yesterday?
I clocked out 10 minutes early.
Examples of clock off/out in a Sentence
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You’re expected to fulfill your tasks within a certain time frame and are generally free to clock off after.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Desiree Carmichael, a 42-year-old Black single mom and utility firm administrator in Birmingham, Alabama, said after her boys clock out, she’s tempted to do the same.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
The two have been printing face shields around the clock out of Lane’s home, or rather, Curth’s car.
—Mitchel Bobo, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
The Chiefs were then able to run the clock out to capture the victory.
—USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
All Damian Lillard wanted to do after working all weekend – including overtime – was clock out.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
South Florida then ran the clock out and won its eighth straight game.
—Langston Wertz Jr., Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
Slack surveyed more than 10,300 employees globally and found that those who feel obliged to work extra hours are 20% less productive than those who clock off at the end of their standard work day.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
Their lead cut to 123-122, the Warriors call their final timeout with 6.9 seconds to go, trying to design a play that will either enable them to run the clock out, or run some time off the clock before sending a good shooter to the free-throw line.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
Sho Dewan, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Desiree Carmichael, a 42-year-old Black single mom and utility firm administrator in Birmingham, Alabama, said after her boys clock out, she’s tempted to do the same.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
The two have been printing face shields around the clock out of Lane’s home, or rather, Curth’s car.
—Mitchel Bobo, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
The Chiefs were then able to run the clock out to capture the victory.
—USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
All Damian Lillard wanted to do after working all weekend – including overtime – was clock out.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
South Florida then ran the clock out and won its eighth straight game.
—Langston Wertz Jr., Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
Slack surveyed more than 10,300 employees globally and found that those who feel obliged to work extra hours are 20% less productive than those who clock off at the end of their standard work day.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
Their lead cut to 123-122, the Warriors call their final timeout with 6.9 seconds to go, trying to design a play that will either enable them to run the clock out, or run some time off the clock before sending a good shooter to the free-throw line.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
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