like clockwork
Example Sentences
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With everything working like clockwork, he's clearly run out of things to complain about.
From BBC
The now-iconic scene, notably from Walt Disney’s 1955 animated classic “Lady and the Tramp,” remains one of the most timeless cinematic moments of romance, often referenced like clockwork every Valentine’s Day.
From Salon
Rashawn was doing a lot better than he expected, but every thirty minutes, like clockwork, she froze and burst into tears.
From Literature
Much of the spice’s charm is overshadowed by an ever-popular pumpkin spice craze, which peaks like clockwork at the start of autumn.
From Salon
“I don’t know what magic dust they sprinkled across the group, but since then, things have gone like clockwork,” Hunter said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
