clock is ticking
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clock is ticking
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Time is running out; a deadline is approaching.
Near-synonym: tick-tock (interjection)
Similar: clock is running, time is ticking, time is short, tick-tock
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phrase time is running out; a deadline is approaching
| Français | l'horloge tourne |
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title = {clock is ticking},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clock%20is%20ticking},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
