How to Use against the clock in a Sentence

against the clock

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• Blue Origin is racing against the clock to undo the damage caused by its New Glenn rocket exploding in May.
  — Chris Young july 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
• In Venezuela, rescue teams have been racing against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble after two powerful earthquakes shook the northern state of La Guaira last Wednesday.
  — ABC News, 29 June 2026
• With the help of an NYPD detective and Susan's brother, Jacob, Reacher must race against the clock to solve the mystery behind her death and save himself from the powerful, shadowy forces at play.
  — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
• Reacher must work against the clock with Susan's brother Jacob to solve the mystery of why Susan killed herself, find her missing son Peter, and ultimately save his own life when he gets caught up with dark forces with almost unlimited power.
  — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
• Back at the eyewear brand’s headquarters in Foothill Ranch, the design team was racing against the clock to help a global football star remain in the 2024 European Championships in Germany.
  — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2026
• Defending champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo return to Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, where the world's top competitive eaters push the limits of human consumption in a 10-minute race against the clock.
  — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026