Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run the clock down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables
run the -clock- -down
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To run down the clock.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Questions

What does run the clock down mean?
To run down the clock.

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