the clock around

adv

the clock around

adv

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Dated Synonym of around the clock.

In the past three days various interesting things have taken place. Margaret stands watch and watch with me, day and night, the clock around; for there is no one of our retainers to whom we can entrust the responsibility of a watch.1914, Jack London, The Mutiny of the Elsinore, Chapter XLV:

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