round-the-clock
adjective/ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɒk/
/ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɑːk/
(also around-the-clock)
[only before noun]- lasting or happening all day and night
- round-the-clock nursing care
Extra ExamplesTopics Timec2- His family kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.
- Round-the-clock police surveillance was necessary.
- The army provided round-the-clock protection.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryRound-the-clock is used with these nouns:- coverage
- guard
- surveillance
- …
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