What is the meaning of against the clock?

adverb

  • As fast as possible; before a deadline.
    • usage: "it was a race against the clock"
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APAWordNet. (2010). against the clock. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/against_the_clock/definitions/1250548
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "against the clock" http://smartdefine.org/against_the_clock/definitions/1250548 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, against the clock, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/against_the_clock/definitions/1250548>.
MLAWordNet. "against the clock" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/against_the_clock/definitions/1250548>