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Definition 2024

run_out_the_clock

run out the clock

English

Verb

run out the clock

(idiomatic, sports) To preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.

Synonyms

run down the clock

Translations

preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession

Catalan: retenir (ca), congelar (ca)

French: jouer la montre

See also

rag the puck