run out the clock
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run out the clock
verb runs out the clock · running out the clock · ran out the clock · run out the clock
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To preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.
Similar: run down the clock
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verb preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession
| Français | jouer la montre |
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title = {run out the clock},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/run%20out%20the%20clock},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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