against the clock

意味

hurrying to finish before a deadline

締め切りに間に合わせようと急いで.

例文

1. 1With the exhibition opening in an hour, we worked against the clock to hang the last paintings.
2. 2The bakers were racing against the clock to finish the cake before the guests arrived.
3. 3Only ten minutes remained; we worked against the clock to upload the application before submissions closed.
4. 4The printer broke an hour before collection, leaving us working against the clock to finish the posters.
5. 5With the removal van due at noon, we were packing against the clock all morning.

文法

work や race の後によく置く。against the clock は固定で、against time とも言う

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