clock on

verb — 3 senses

clock on

verb
1

UK, Literally To record one's time of arrival at work, traditionally by inserting one's card into a timestamping machine.

2

UK, Broadly To begin work at the start of the day or start of one's shift.

3

Informal To grow older; to proceed.

  • His birthday was another reminder of his life clocking on.
Related terms
clock in, clock off, clock onto, clock out

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