English · Phrasal verb Attested

clock onto

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of clock on (but used transitively).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt đầu công việc

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He clocked onto his shift late.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To recognize or acknowledge (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận ra hoặc công nhận điều gì

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Time

What does “clock onto” mean?

Synonym of clock on (but used transitively).

Is “clock onto” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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