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run the clock down
Language:
Meanings:
1.
US
General
informal
sporting
To deliberately use up available time in a timed contest or match so that the opposing side has less opportunity to act or score.
2.
General
informal
neutral
To delay or postpone action until a deadline or time limit has passed, thereby limiting further response or intervention.
Examples:
EN:
They'll run the clock down on us.
ES:
Nos restringirán el tiempo.
EN:
Let me run the clock down on this thing.
ES:
Dejame adelantar el reloj un poco con este tema.
EN:
- He's trying to run the clock down.
ES:
Intenta hacernos perder el tiempo.
EN:
Jo, if you're bent, fine if you wanna run the clock down.
ES:
Jo, si estás inclinado, bien si quieres bajar el reloj.
EN:
He's trying to run the clock down.
ID:
Ia mencoba mengulur waktu.
EN:
I wanted to run the clock down to about 10 seconds on the shot clock to give them a little less time than we did."
TE:
ముందుగా నేను ఒక లైవ్ ఫామ్ నీ టైమ్ లూప్ లోకి మన వున్నా టైమ్ కంటే కొంచెం ఒక పది నిమిషాలు ముందుగా పంపి టెస్ట్ చేశాము అది సక్సెస్ అయ్యింది"
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