How to Use clockwise in a Sentence
clockwise
adverb- Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.
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Now, go clockwise around the building to the very far end of the long brick wall in the back.
—Beth Segal, cleveland.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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The racers circled counter-clockwise along the back turn slapping more hands.
—Alaska Dispatch News, 14 Sep. 2017
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Raise your right leg, and keeping your knee bent, rotate your leg clockwise in a wide circle.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 30 Jan. 2018
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Offer the host a taste first, and then serve the table, going clockwise to each person.
—Sarah Solomon, Town & Country, 28 July 2017
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Starting in the middle and circling clockwise, pour just enough water to get all the grounds wet.
—Marie Claire, 29 Sep. 2017
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There is one tricky thing to figure out—should the cat move clockwise or counterclockwise?
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 3 June 2019
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The trail begins south of the visitor center and moves counter clockwise.
—Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 19 Dec. 2017
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Push down gently on the dough and rotate your hand clockwise, tucking the dough under to form a tight ball.
—Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 2 Aug. 2019
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Next, quickly pass the weight around your body five times clockwise and then five times counterclockwise.
—Christine Yu, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2018
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After each press of the edge, rotate disc 45 degrees clockwise.
—Lisa Ludwinski, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2018
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Attach the power wires to the brass terminal screws so the rounded hooks point clockwise.
—Pm Staff, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2018
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To lower the action, simply turn each saddle screw clockwise with an Allen wrench.
—Henry Robertson, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2018
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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.
—Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 26 June 2017
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The action moves clockwise around the table, and two players are committed to the blinds every hand.
—Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 7 May 2018
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The dealer will deal each player one card at a time, clockwise around the table, including one for the house/dealer.
—Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 Sep. 2017
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The racetrack itself would be tilted clockwise by about 30 degrees.
—Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com, 5 Oct. 2019
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If found, turn the handle on the main water valve clockwise, using a wrench if needed, to stop water flow into one's home.
—Beau Evans, NOLA.com, 20 Jan. 2018
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Twist the ponytail clockwise, wrap it around at least once (depending on your length and texture), and tuck it under itself.
—Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, 9 Mar. 2018
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Simply turning the direction of your ceiling fan clockwise during the colder months will pull the cool air up and push the warm air out.
—Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, 20 Oct. 2017
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At each hour the shadow of the straw was in a different position, each time moving clockwise from the start position.
—Megan Arnett, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2018
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High pressure over the Atlantic will import mild air from the south; winds circulate clockwise around the centers of highs.
—Anthony R. Wood, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
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Turning counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere just like on Earth, the cyclones are clearly clustered near the poles.
—Marcia Dunn, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
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So the low pressure system that pumped in the warm, unstable air to help trigger last week’s storms spun clockwise — drawing in air from the north, sourced from the equator.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2017
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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.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, 25 June 2017
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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, 19 May 2018
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Zoli and Brunet walked clockwise inside the queue as passengers were funneled counterclockwise along the outside of the queue.
—Kevin Spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 Apr. 2018
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The Mazda spun clockwise 180 degrees and traveled off the west edge of the roadway, the rear of the car collided with two trees.
—Mark Gomez, The Mercury News, 23 May 2017
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The impact sent the Hyundai spinning counter-clockwise off the left side of the road and into a utility police, according to police.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, 8 May 2017
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The deal
After shuffling, the dealer will deal two cards to each player face-down, one at a time, clockwise around the table, starting with the player in the small blind position.
—Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Apr. 2017
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