round the clock



(a)round the clock

Fig. continuously for twenty-four hours at a time. The priceless jewels were guarded around the clock. Grandfather was so sick that he had to have nurses round the clock.
See also: clock, round

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gudmund-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Kunigundekoo-nee-GUWN-dəGerman
Sanaa (2)-Eastern African, Swahili
Katsuroukah-tsoo-ṙo:Japanese
Agre['a:gri:]
Rokurouṙo-koo-ṙo:Japanese