English Dictionary

run down the clock

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic, sports) To waste time at the end of a match such that it is terminated by running out of time, or during a match so a time penalty is made less severe.

日本語の意味

（イディオム、スポーツ）試合終了間際に、意図的に時間を消費し、残り時間で試合を終了させる行為。 / 同じく、試合中にプレーを遅延させ、相手に対する時間的なプレッシャーを回避するために、時間が過ぎるのを利用する戦術。

With a two-goal lead, the team tried to run down the clock by keeping possession in the corner.

2点リードしているチームは、コーナーでボールを回して時間を稼ごうとした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, sports) To waste time at the end of a match such that it is terminated by running out of time, or during a match so a time penalty is made less severe.

Energetic Malouda was denied twice by Jussi Jaaskelainen late on before Ancelotti ran down the clock by introducing Salomon Kalou and Paulo Ferreira in the closing seconds as Chelsea arrested their slide.

runs down the clock （ present singular third-person ）

running down the clock （ participle present ）

ran down the clock （ past ）

run down the clock （ participle past ）