[Vocabulary] by the clock

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Hi, ;-)


What does "by the clock" mean in a sentence like: Eat by the clock?

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Eman.J.T said:
Hi, ;-)


What does "by the clock" mean in a sentence like: Eat by the clock?

Thanks
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I've never come across "Eat by the clock".
 
I haven't met the phrase, but I suppose it might mean breakfast at 08.00 lunch at 13.00... etc regardless of hunger.

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