work against the clock

v.

抢在某一时刻前完成工作；

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Obama, Congress work against, and with, the clock
Members Work Against the Clock to Recruit Others
Mathematicians against the clock: accelerated work and accelerated careers in the Neoliberal University
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Back at Work, against the Clock
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Israeli firefighters join battle against Greek blazes. Israeli medics in Peru work around the clock to help earthquake victims
Drogba Turns Back the Clock against Shrewsbury ; Premier League Leaders Forced to Work Hard for Win by League Two Hosts