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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning?

Hi,

What Is the meaning of eating up the clock in the following text?

Also eating up the clock was the not insignificant matter of mounting a defense.

Thanks

  

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It seems to mean "using up a lot of time", especially in the context of a deadline looming.

  • It seems to mean "using up a lot of time", especially in the context of a deadline looming.
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It seems to mean "using up a lot of time", especially in the context of a deadline looming.

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