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| Is it right to use the phrase "around the clock " in place of "round the clock" ?Would it mean the same?
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Yes.
Idioms, Oxford, new edition, page 59 gives
around/round the clock
(example has it even this way round-the-clock)
| Anonymous wrote: |
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Also,is the phrase "24/7" unprofessional ? can it be used in formal english?
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24/7 (24-7) is considered slang, but is used normally in a formal way to describe a type of service.
source Wikipedia:
24/7 is an abbreviation which stands for "24 hours a day, 7 days a week".
In commerce and industry, it identifies a service that will be present regardless of current time or day, as might be offered by a supermarket, ATM, gas station, diner or restaurant, concierge services or manned datacenter.
24/7 can also refer to:
- a type of BDSM play, see 24/7 (BDSM).
- 24/7, a fictional supermarket/convenience store chain in the fictional state of San Andreas, in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- a game mode for ESPN NBA 2K5, where a basketball player is created and played as if the player is playing in real life.