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24/7
[twen-tee-fawr sev-uhn, ‑-fohr‑, twuhn-ٱ‑]
24/7
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week: “This convenience store is open 24/7.” The term, which also appears as “24-7,” can be used figuratively to mean “with great time and effort”: “We worked on the design 24/7 in order to complete the work on time.” This phrase was coined in the late twentieth century.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of 24/71
Example Sentences
Yusuf said he does not recall this, and that the company ran a 24/7 customer service operation so it was not unusual for employees to be called at night.
The Foreign Office previously added that its staff "stand ready to support British Nationals overseas 24/7".
"It was obviously an operation that ran pretty much 24/7," Mr Andrews said.
The Foreign Office said: "We have not been approached for consular assistance, but our staff stand ready to support British Nationals overseas 24/7."
If the employee that is available via email 24/7 gets the promotion or yearly bonus, other employees copy that.
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