1. the action of measuring or recording time

1. present participle of clock; measuring or recording time
2. present participle of clock; achieving or registering a particular speed or time
3. present participle of clock; noticing or observing something
Usage: informal

Examples

• She was clocking the runners as they crossed the finish line.
• The car was clocking 90 miles per hour on the highway.
• Accurate clocking of the experiment was essential for the results.
• He was clocking her suspicious behavior from across the room.
• The athlete was clocking impressive times in practice.
• The clocking system recorded each employee’s arrival time.
• I was clocking how long it took to complete each task.