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Phrasal Verbs

With 'Clock'

Hi guys❗ I'm sure that you've said this word many times. Do you use phrasal verbs with 'clock'

If you don't. Well, I'll tell you some of them. Let's begin❗

Clock in/on
To record the ⏳ 👨👩 arrive to their workplace, especially by putting a card into a special machine.
     Susan is always punctual, but today she clocked in late because she had forgotten a 🗂.
                                                                           clock in
*🇬🇧 English speakers say 'Clock in/on', while 🇺🇸 English speakers use it but also they say 'Punch in'.

Clock out
To record the ⏳ at which 👨👩 leave work, especially by using a card in a machine.
     When Karen was clocked out after work, she realised that she´s left her 🔑🔑.
                                     clock out
*Some 🇺🇸 English speakers use 'Punch out' instead of 'Clock out'

Clock up (sth)
To reach or win a particular amount or number of similar things.
     John's clocked up 🔟 years as a 💂.
                    clock up (sth)



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