Similar words: against the grain, against time, round the clock, against, around the clock, go against, up against, pit against. Meaning: adv. as fast as possible; before a deadline.
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(31) They had to work against the clock to meet the deadline.
(32) Skaters in speed skating race against the clock against competitors in other lanes of the rink.
(33) In a race against the clock, they rushed the special medicine to the hospital.
(34) Workers are working against the clock in order to finish building the subway station before the celebration of 55th birthday of our country.
(35) In this era against the clock, who will win soon.
(36) Right now , the number 1 task is to work against the clock to save lives. Every single minute and every single second counts.
(37) The professors were working against the clock to finish grading the entrance exams by Monday.
More similar words: against the grain, against time, round the clock, against, around the clock, go against, up against, pit against, set against, turn against, lean against, take against, rebel against, fight against, react against, revolt against, proceed against, struggle against, discriminate against, take precautions against, hope against hope, again and again, again, yet again, clock, then again, clocks, o'clock, now and again, once again.