around-the-clock
adjective
: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance
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Brandon arrives at Red Mountain High School by 7, wheeled into the special-needs classroom where teachers will dote on him and other students requiring around-the-clock care.
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Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Members of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Border Patrol, Texas Game Wardens, and the USCG, are engaged in around-the-clock search and rescue efforts.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The Department of Public Works will deploy an around-the-clock crew of 70 trucks to salt and clear the roads.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
At home, Raiden’s parents take turns caring for him around-the-clock, with help from their 7-year-old, Jordyn.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Members of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Border Patrol, Texas Game Wardens, and the USCG, are engaged in around-the-clock search and rescue efforts.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
The Department of Public Works will deploy an around-the-clock crew of 70 trucks to salt and clear the roads.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
At home, Raiden’s parents take turns caring for him around-the-clock, with help from their 7-year-old, Jordyn.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for around-the-clock
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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around-the-clock. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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