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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Examples of clockwise in a Sentence
Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.
Recent Examples of clockwise from the Web
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Here are key excerpts from the stories, numbered clockwise, from left: Article 1: The speech was a disappointment to many who had supported his calls during the campaign to end expensive foreign intervention and nation-building.
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Create a little vortex: Use a small wooden spoon to gently swirl the water clockwise.
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But rather than follow his left shoulder and go down the sideline, McCaffrey ran horizontally a few steps and spun 270 degrees counter-clockwise back inside.
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High pressure slowly rotates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Offer the host a taste first, and then serve the table, going clockwise to each person.
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The truck then spun clockwise and went through the guardrail on the south side of the highway, coming to a rest in the lanes for southbound traffic.
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The impact sent the Hyundai spinning counter-clockwise off the left side of the road and into a utility pole, according to police.
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An atmospheric closed circulation rotating counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
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First Known Use of clockwise
1882
CLOCKWISE Defined for English Language Learners
clockwise
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adverb
Definition of clockwise for English Language Learners
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: in the direction that the hands of a clock move when you look at it from the front
CLOCKWISE Defined for Kids
clockwise
play
adverb or adjective
clock·wise
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Definition of clockwise for Students
:in the direction in which the hands of a clock turn
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