English · Phrasal verb Attested

clock up

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To accumulate (an amount of time or experience).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tích lũy (một lượng thời gian hoặc kinh nghiệm)

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Where it’s used: Used American English

To become a pilot, you must clock up at least 1,000 hours flying time.

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 cover (a distance) over time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi được (một quãng đường) theo thời gian

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Sources & notes

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

Topics: Time

What does “clock up” mean?

To accumulate (an amount of time or experience).

Is “clock up” formal or informal?

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

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