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The phrase "the clock is ticking" means that time is passing. Usually this phrase is used when someone only has a limited amount of time to complete a task and does not seem to be making appropriate progress on it. The phrase is used to remind them of the time limit and warn them that they may not beat the limit if they do not increase their progress.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen people race each other, usually the fastest runner wins. This is running against other people.
But if you are trying to set a world record, it isn't enough to be faster than the other runners - you need to finish in a given time. You are running against the clock.
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∙ 8y agoup against the clock means struggling to complete something within a specific time and struggling to do so.
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Is a ticking clock in the puppy's bed a sentence or not a sentence?
The phrase "a ticking clock in the puppy's bed" is a modified subject, a sentence fragment. The phrase "Is a ticking clock in the puppy's bed?" would be an interrogative sentence.
What does the british slang term hold on a tick mean?
Wait a tick, hold on a tick, is asking you to wait a moment. A tick refers to the ticking of a clock.
Is this a simile He talks slowly as if the second hand on the clock didn't look like it was ticking?
No. But this is: He talks like the minute hand on a clock, so slowly that it doesn't seem to move at all.
How can you use affect in a sentence?
Her speaking deeply affected the audience.
How do you use the word tick in a sentence?
Bobby always complained that the tick of his wind up alarm clock kept him awake so his mother bough him a silent electric clock.
Is a ticking clock in the puppy's bed a sentence or not a sentence?
The phrase "a ticking clock in the puppy's bed" is a modified subject, a sentence fragment. The phrase "Is a ticking clock in the puppy's bed?" would be an interrogative sentence.
When was Ticking Clock created?
Ticking Clock was created on 2011-01-04.
What does it mean hear the ticking of the clock?
Hearing the ticking of the clock often signifies the passing of time or can evoke a sense of urgency or anxiety. It may also be a reminder of the fleeting nature of time and the need to make the most of it.
How do you describe a clock?
ticking
Is ticking an adverb?
No. The word ticking is a verb form, or a noun, or an adjective (ticking clock). But it is not used as an adverb.
What are the release dates for Deadliest Catch - 2005 The Clock's Ticking 1-9?
Deadliest Catch - 2005 The Clock's Ticking 1-9 was released on:USA: 2005Deadliest Catch - 2005 The Clock's Ticking - 1.9 was released on:USA: 2005
What rhymes with as the clock is ticking?
Some words that rhyme with "as the clock is ticking" are "brick and sticking", "rock and kicking", or "sock and picking".
How do you stop an analog clock from ticking?
put clock oil on the second hand.
What did the crocidle swallow in Peter Pan?
A ticking clock.
What panto has a ticking clock?
Peter Pan, Cinderella
What are the release dates for The Heat with Mark McEwan - 2006 The Clock Is Ticking - 3.11?
The Heat with Mark McEwan - 2006 The Clock Is Ticking - 3.11 was released on: USA: 20 May 2010
Who invented the ticking clock?
The first inventer of the ticking clock was called Kar Him Doeyjh, and it was 400 000 years ago. It has not been invented on planet Earth, it comes from a space cousin.
