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Clocks Common

Clocks has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

"The cattle grazed happily on the local pasture where fields of clocks provided abundant forage."

2

plural of clock

"The clocks in the grand hall all chimed together at noon."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clock

"The alarm clocks ring every morning at seven o'clock."

In plain English: To clock something means to notice it quickly, usually by seeing someone do something wrong.

"Please check your watch to see if you have enough time before we clocks out for lunch tomorrow."

Proper Noun
1

plural of Clock

"The clocks on the wall all stopped at midnight during the power outage."

Example Sentences
"Please check your watch to see if you have enough time before we clocks out for lunch tomorrow." verb
"He clocks his daily run to track progress." verb
"The photographer quickly clocks everyone entering the lobby." verb
"She manages to clock the sale before prices rise." verb
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