go like clockwork

phrase

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go like clockwork
bear fruit
Phrase
  • Our mango tree is recovering from cold damage but did not bear fruit.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Yet persistent American pressure on the remaining jihadi havens bore fruit over time.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Go like clockwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20like%20clockwork. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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