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clock-watching

NOUN
  1. paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)

How To Use clock-watching In A Sentence

  • The rules are 'undermining professionalism' by 'promoting a culture of clock-watching'. Times, Sunday Times
  • He objected to the time limit and threatened £40 fine for transgressors because his wife has trouble getting around and they found it hard to shop while clock-watching.
  • It also makes the reasonable point that there is too much mindless clock-watching just to put in the requisite hours. Times, Sunday Times
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