The clock may continue ticking for two weeks or so before a final price is reached.

这个钟表将会在达成最终价格前持续滴答两周左右。

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Finally, when receiving a text or voicemail, be warned that the clock is ticking as the average Briton expects a response within 13 minutes and 16 seconds.

最后，在收到短信或语音邮件时，须及时回复，因为英国人一般期待你在13分16秒之内回复他们。

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A senior U.S. official acknowledges the clock is ticking on showing the effectiveness of America's multibillion dollar attempt to rebuild Afghanistan.

他表示，时间紧迫，需要尽快展示美国耗资数十亿美元重建阿富汗的努力的成效。

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A senior U.S.official acknowledges the clock is ticking on showing the effectiveness of America's multibillion dollar attempt to rebuild Afghanistan.

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Meantime, a legal clock is ticking.

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The only problem in prosecuting any charges is that a statute of limitations clock is ticking.

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The ad features al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenant, Ayman al-Zawahiri, speaking, but the only sound is a ticking clock in the background.

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