clock up

English

Verb

clock up

  1. (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.
  2. (transitive, figuratively, Britain) To cover (a distance) over time.
    My car has clocked up over 5,000 miles in the last month

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