clock up
(transitive, figuratively) To accumulate (an amount of time or experience).
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(transitive, figuratively) To accumulate (an amount of time or experience).
To become a pilot, you must clock up at least 1,000 hours flying time.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(transitive, figuratively, British) To cover (a distance) over time.
My car has clocked up over 5,000 miles in the last month
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