clockwise direction

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Refers to the path or course taken in the same direction as the hands of a clock.

clockwiseADJECTIVE + NOUN

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direction

Examples (10)

  • Turn the key in a clockwise direction to lock the door.
  • The gears rotate in a clockwise direction to drive the mechanism.
  • The runners must proceed around the track in a clockwise direction.
  • The magnetic field caused the particles to spin in a clockwise direction.
  • For this step, you will be moving your hips in a slow, clockwise direction.
  • Are you supposed to stir the mixture in a clockwise direction or counter-clockwise?
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricanes spin in a counter-clockwise direction, not a clockwise direction.
  • He was carefully tightening the screws in a clockwise direction to ensure they were secure.
  • Please ensure all dials are turned in a clockwise direction until they stop.
  • Most screws and bottle caps are tightened by turning them in a clockwise direction.