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- adjective literally
Displayed on thedial of a clock (timepiece ). - adjective idiomatic
Working at one's job;occupied in some manner during one's hours ofremunerated employment . - adjective idiomatic Of a
taxicab ,engaged forhire ;displayed numerically as time or fare on themeter of a taxicab. - adjective sports In the
official time remaining in agame or othersporting event . - adjective sports In the
official time expired in agame or othersporting event . - adjective of a motor vehicle Displayed numerically on the
mileage orkilometric gauge . - adjective
Remunerated per unit of time. - adverb idiomatic During one's official working hours; in or into a position of
remunerated employment .
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