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Go like clockwork I' ll do my best to get things to go like clockwork. Is this correct? I want to sound natural. Thanks
Dec 1, 2016 8:59 AM
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It's correct, but not entirely natural. We'd probably say 'I'll do my best to make sure things go smoothly.'
December 1, 2016
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I agree with Su.Ki. "It went like clockwork" sounds good when describing how a specific event went (in the past).
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