run out the clock en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ran out the clock | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| runs out the clock | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| run out the clock | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| running out the clock | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
ca congelar (preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession) · fr jouer la montre (preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession) · ca retenir (preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession)