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“like clockwork”

The following 5 entries include the term like clockwork.

go like clockwork

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

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goes like clockwork

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

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going like clockwork

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

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gone like clockwork

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

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went like clockwork

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

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