around the clock
1 of 2phrase
variants
or less commonly round the clock
1
: continuously for 24 hours : day and night without cessation
2
: without relaxation and heedless of time
: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance
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O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Her daughter, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury as a child, requires around-the-clock care, including a ventilator, feeding tube and seizure monitoring — which Root largely manages at home.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
After his relapse, Lawrence needed around-the-clock care.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Some advocates and researchers have been eager to increase recognition for this population, which often requires around-the-clock care but has routinely been overlooked by much of the existing research.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Her daughter, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury as a child, requires around-the-clock care, including a ventilator, feeding tube and seizure monitoring — which Root largely manages at home.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
After his relapse, Lawrence needed around-the-clock care.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Around the clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around%20the%20clock. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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