regular as clockwork
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Definition of regular as clockwork - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
timehappening at very predictable times
  • Her morning routine is regular as clockwork.
consistent predictable reliable
2.
consistentalways happening in the same way
  • His visits are regular as clockwork every Sunday.
like clockwork punctual
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Expressions with regular as clockwork

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as regular as clockworkadj.
extremely reliable and consistent
His attendance at meetings is as regular as clockwork.

Expressions with regular

regular joen.
average person without special status or privileges
He's just a regular joe who enjoys simple things in life.
regular as rainadj.
happening very often or always
Her visits are regular as rain, every Monday without fail.
regular coffeen.
American coffee, not espresso
He asked for a regular coffee, not a cappuccino.
regular fitn.
standard clothing cut designed to follow average body shape comfortably
He prefers jeans in a regular fit instead of a slim style.
regular paymentn.
sum due on a set schedule, paid repeatedly over time
Her regular payment was due on the first of each month.
regular programmingadj.
occurring at consistent intervals
The team follows a regular programming schedule.

Expressions with clockwork

function like clockworkv.
run smoothly, predictably, without problems
With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.
go like clockworkv.
happen smoothly and exactly as planned without problems
Thanks to careful planning, the whole trip went like clockwork.
like clockworkadv.
happening with regularity and precision
The train arrives like clockwork every morning.
clockwork precisionn.
extreme accuracy and consistency in operation
The team executed the plan with clockwork precision.
run like clockworkv.
operate smoothly and without problems
The event ran like clockwork, with no delays or issues.
consistent as clockworkadj.
always reliable and predictable
Her performance is consistent as clockwork, never missing a beat.
predictable as clockworkadj.
easy to foresee or anticipate
His reactions are predictable as clockwork.
reliable as clockworkadj.
very dependable and consistent
Her performance is reliable as clockwork, never missing a beat.
with clockwork regularityadv.
in a very regular and predictable manner
The train arrives with clockwork regularity every morning.
clockwork regularityn.
happening at the same time or way every time
The trains arrive with clockwork regularity.

Terms related to regular as clockwork

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habitualorderlypunctualregularroutinescheduledsystematictimelyconsistentdependablepredictablereliable

Examples of regular as clockwork in a sentence

  • The trains here are regular as clockwork.
  • Her morning jogs are regular as clockwork.
  • The trains arrive regular as clockwork.

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  1. French:réglé comme une horloge, régulier, ...
  2. German:regelmäßig wie ein Uhrwerk, ...
  3. Italian:regolare come un orologio, ...
  4. Spanish:regular como un reloj, ...
  5. Portuguese:regular como um relógio, ...
  6. Chinese:像时钟一样准时, 一如既往, ...
  7. Japanese:時計のように規則的, いつも通り, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْتَظِم, مُنتَظِم كَعَمَلِ الساعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סָדִיר כְּשָׁעוֹן, סָדִיר, ...
  10. Russian:как часы, как по маслу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:регулярний як годинник, послідовний, ...
  12. Hindi:घड़ी की तरह नियमित, एकदम नियमित, ...
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