the amount of time on the clock is the amount of time since something started. The amount of time left on the clock or still on the clock is the amount of time before something finishes.
Synonyms and related words
Time passing
passing
go by
wear on
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informalused for saying how many miles a vehicle’s mileometer or speedometer shows
a car with over 82,000 miles on the clock
Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance
long
little
away
on the clock
phrase
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the amount of time on the clock is the amount of time since something started. The amount of time left on the clock or still on the clock is the amount of time before something finishes.
Synonyms and related words
Time passing
passing
go by
wear on
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informalused for saying how many miles a vehicle’s odometer or speedometer shows