clockwise

adverb

clock·wise | \ˈkläk-ˌwīz

Definition of clockwise

: in the direction in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front or as if standing on a clock face

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Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.

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The hands can rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Making light twist into a bowtie may reveal dark matter," 12 Nov. 2018 More than two dozen sat in a circle for their Monday morning meeting, passing a bullhorn clockwise and discussing ways of securing food, water, and first aid, as well as plans for de-escalation, self-defense, and first aid training. — Philly.com, "ICE protestors outside City Hall battle heat, loss of electricity," 9 July 2018 The racecourse, on Providence Road, is about a mile around, and the horses run clockwise for two or three laps depending on the race. — Corey Sharp, Philly.com, "Soggy Radnor Hunt Races see wins by Surprising Soul and Hoppala," 19 May 2018 This week's favorite links: Photos (clockwise, from left to right): Greige, Jenny Andrews Anderson on Etsy, UnitedThread on Etsy, and Serena & Lily. — Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, "Top 5 Blog Posts of the Week:Artwork Gift Ideas, Fabulous Christmas Trees, and More," 10 Dec. 2013 The action moves clockwise around the table, and two players are committed to the blinds every hand. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, "Five unwritten rules to keep the flow going," 7 May 2018 Now, go clockwise around the building to the very far end of the long brick wall in the back. — Beth Segal, cleveland.com, "Las Americas: Destination dining in the back of the store in Bedford Heights," 30 Mar. 2018 Offer the host a taste first, and then serve the table, going clockwise to each person. — Sarah Solomon, Town & Country, "An Etiquette Guide to Champagne and Oysters," 28 July 2017 Eating dinner in the stairwell, clockwise from top left: Hector Salguero, a night porter and dishwasher; Joel Puntiel-Polanco, a bartender; and Nelson Matias, a runner. — James Estrin, New York Times, "Discovering the Art of Craft," 19 June 2018

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