Sentence examples for the clock being from inspiring English sources

This was not so much a case of the clock being turned back for Serie A, as a simple maintenance of the status quo.

BUD/S training includes the notorious "Hell Week," more than five days in which the candidate is put through intense physical exertion almost around the clock, being allowed only about four hours of sleep in the entire period.

From equal pay to doubling childcare, from strengthening domestic violence laws to extending maternity leave, Labour did much in government to improve women's lives, and Labour women are campaigning to stop the clock being turned back now.

London Palladium, W1, Fri Middle-aged men, pints of warm ale and the sound of the clock being wound back to the 1970s might be the first things to come to mind when you think of a Teenage Fanclub gig, but have no fear – this is no Brexiteers convention.

"The clock is moving.

"The Clock" is different.

The clock is ticking.

The clock was ticking.

The clock was almost run.

"The clock is always ticking".

But the clock is running.