clock up

informal british

The phrase "clock up" is often used in British English to describe accumulating a significant amount of something, such as time, distance, or achievements.

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Definition

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(informal, british)To accumulate a significant amount of something, such as time, distance, or achievements.

Example

Thomas has clocked up 40 years of service with the company.
On the trip, we clocked up over 1,800 miles.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "clock up":

clock onto clock on speed up clock in crank up cranked up spin up run up hot up amp up up to speed connect up soup up kick up ticking clock stop someone's clock beat the clock on the clock pulsar clock crease up amped up hop up wind up