run the clock down

phrase

or run out the clock

or kill the clock

1
in the final part of a sports game, to prevent the opposite team from getting the ball so that they are unable to score
All Miami has to do is run out the clock to be guaranteed a spot in the playoffs.
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
2
to intentionally use up the period of time before something is due to happen in order to prevent someone from changing or spoiling your plan
Nobody is going to come out of this process feeling happy about the result, especially after the government has so cynically run down the clock.
Synonyms and related words
To use something, or to be used
repurpose
use
bring in
Synonyms and related words
To stop someone doing something
stop
prevent
keep from

单词	run the clock down
释义	run the clock down phrase or run out the clock or kill the clock DEFINITIONS2 1 in the final part of a sports game, to prevent the opposite team from getting the ball so that they are unable to score All Miami has to do is run out the clock to be guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. Synonyms and related words Actions in playing games or sports backhand backhander ball 2 to intentionally use up the period of time before something is due to happen in order to prevent someone from changing or spoiling your plan Nobody is going to come out of this process feeling happy about the result, especially after the government has so cynically run down the clock. Synonyms and related words To use something, or to be used repurpose use bring in Synonyms and related words To stop someone doing something stop prevent keep from run the clock down phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 to intentionally use up the period of time before something is due to happen in order to prevent someone from changing or spoiling your plan Nobody is going to come out of this process feeling happy about the result, especially after the government has so cynically run down the clock. Synonyms and related words To use something, or to be used go towards bring in fall back on Synonyms and related words To stop someone doing something stop prevent check 2 mainly Americanin the final part of a sports match, to prevent the opposite team from getting the ball so that they are unable to score Synonyms and related words Actions in playing games or sports backhand backhander ball
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