round-the-clock

adjective

ˈrau̇n(d)-ṯẖə-ˈkläk How to pronounce round-the-clock (audio)
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To roll out commercial units The regulatory gambit comes as major institutional energy consumers seek dependable, round-the-clock clean power. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 However, round-the-clock trading may not be suitable for everything, according to Friedman. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Milt Windler, one of the four leaders of Mission Control who in 1970 directed the round-the-clock efforts to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth safely, has died at the age of 94. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Oct. 2026 Russia's round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80 others, officials said Monday. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock

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First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of round-the-clock was in 1907

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“Round-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round-the-clock. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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