round the clock

Chinese meaning
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Example
‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more
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Source: The Guardian · 26 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
字面"绕钟一圈",喻全天候不停歇
- round(绕、整)+ the clock(钟表)→ 绕着钟表转一圈
Collocations
- work round the clock / round-the-clock service / round-the-clock news coverage






