Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with clock in American Collocation
clock
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
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whether a clock is showing the right time or not
accurate
fast
slow
wrong
That clock’s half an hour fast.
types of clock
24-hour
atomic
digital
electric
mechanical
quartz
Each satellite carries an incredibly accurate atomic clock.
make a clock ready for use
adjust
reset
set
wind
I’ve been gradually setting the alarm clock later and later.
change the the time to an earlier or later time
put back
put forward
Did you remember to put your clocks back?
make a clock stop working
stop
He stopped the clock at 4:11:44.
look at a clock
glance at
keep an eye on
look at
watch
Have you ever sat by the window in class, idly watching the clock for time to pass?