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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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Her father told the court that she is now confined to a wheelchair and requires around-the-clock medical care.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews from more than 70 stations across the county are rotating in and out every few hours to maintain around-the-clock operations.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 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
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Data center demand grows Artificial intelligence and cloud computing have intensified the search for reliable, around-the-clock power sources, putting advanced nuclear technologies in the spotlight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Her father told the court that she is now confined to a wheelchair and requires around-the-clock medical care.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews from more than 70 stations across the county are rotating in and out every few hours to maintain around-the-clock operations.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 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
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“Around the clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around%20the%20clock. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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