go like clockwork

phrase

as in succeed
to turn out as planned or desired Once we figured out what to do, the job went like clockwork.

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bear fruit
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  • The Irish have also started recruiting at a championship level, and that should start to bear fruit as early as this season, as Freeman's efforts on the trail have considerably raised both the floor and ceiling of talent on this roster.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Additionally, some varieties have been selectively bred to bear fruit earlier in the growing season than standard types.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
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“Go like clockwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20like%20clockwork. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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