Then he warned them that the clock was ticking toward their stage debut.

The Senate was feeling some pressure to act as the clock ticked toward the President's departure.

And at the moment I have a much more urgent need which is ticking away toward finality.

The men were in position, and there was nothing to do but watch the second hand of my watch as it ticked toward H-hour.

Harry had the feeling the guy wasn't being lulled at all but was ticking toward a new explosion.

As minutes ticked toward eight o'clock, an unexpected change took place.

The clock was ticking toward the madness at midnight.

The clock on the wall ticked around toward half past midnight.

Somewhere, close by, there was a clock ticking inexorably toward the midnight hour.

True, it does not tick toward the absolute deadline that ends women's childbearing years.