Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run out the clock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
run out the -clock
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.

Inflected Forms

runs out the clock (present, singular) running out the clock (participle, present) ran out the clock (past)

Phrases

rag the puck

Frequently Paired Words

rag the puck

Synonyms

run down the clock

Questions

What does run out the clock mean?
To preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.

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