Examples of 'run out the clock' in a sentence

Meaning of "run out the clock"

To run out the clock is an idiom often used in sports. It means to use up as much time as possible, especially in a game or competition, in order to preserve the lead or secure a victory
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  • To preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.

How to use "run out the clock" in a sentence

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run out the clock
Just trying to run out the clock.
Run out the clock and die.
You gotta run out the clock.
Run out the clock.
You got to run out the clock.
I will dazzle him with some anecdote to run out the clock.
That will run out the clock.
Manning subsequently kneeled down to run out the clock.
Way to run out the clock.
Any excuse we give them to run out the clock.
Just run out the clock on it.
They were able to run out the clock.
We have run out the clock on proactive adaptation.
The goal is to run out the clock.
We will run out the clock until they have to go back and recharge.

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First down can run out the clock.
He will run out the clock with two or three more easy victories.
Guess we are just gonna run out the clock.
We could run out the clock and take the lead.
All you gotta do is run out the clock.
But you can run out the clock on a Bartlet presidency that, politically speaking, is over.
Why do not we just run out the clock.
Gonna run out the clock in Florida, eh? Yes.
You only needed to run out the clock.
Run out the clock, boys . Run out the clock.
All they have to do is run out the clock.
Iran tries to run out the clock as Trump bears down.
They thought they could run out the clock.
So now, we run out the clock and game over.
The new tactic was to run out the clock.
He 's trying to run out the clock until Penelope has the baby.
They sure know how to run out the clock.
Can I just run out the clock until he dies?
Bortles took a knee twice to run out the clock.
You just need to run out the clock on these hearings.
Abusers should not be able to run out the clock.
Were you trying to run out the clock until your mother died?
So let us just sit quietly and run out the clock.
In football, trying to run out the clock and hoping for the best never works.
Cowboys retain possession and they run out the clock.
Maybe that would run out the clock on the eye thing if we are luck, y'know?
To hold the ball and run out the clock.
Why do not we just run out the clock By playing games, drawing some pictures, talking?
Many expect the president to run out the clock as well.
All they need is a first down to ice this game and run out the clock.
Where do you learn to run out the clock like that?
Smith thought his team had the lead and was hoping to run out the clock.
The Silver and Black were able to run out the clock and secure the victory.
A penalty gave Auburn a first down, and the Tigers were able to run out the clock.
I am gonna sit here and run out the clock with you.

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Examples of using Clock
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And look at the clock on the wall
Clock was not recognizing weekends and holidays
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Examples of using Run
I could run this show from solitary
This is a toy factory run by old people
Run cables across foam gasket block
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