Listening Time: English Practice English Phrasal Verbs - Clock In, Clock Out, Come Across
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Mar 13, 2026 Learn common phrasal verbs like clock in, clock out, and come across in short, practical examples. Hear a funny retail first-job story about strict clocking rules. Enjoy a nostalgic tale of finding childhood treasures while moving. Reflect on how someone might come across to others and what that impression reveals.
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Use Clock In And Clock Out Correctly
- Use the phrasal verbs clock in and clock out to describe registering work start and finish times.
- Say I clock in at nine and I clock out at 5 to clearly state arrival and departure times at work.
Two Uses Of Come Across
- Come across has two main meanings: to find something by chance and to seem a certain way when followed by as.
- Examples: I came across an interesting article and she comes across as a nice, respectful little girl.
First Job Tied To A 3 Hour 59 Minute Rule
- Other Speaker recounts his first retail job where child labor rules limited shifts to three hours and 59 minutes.
- Managers required precise timing so he had to clock in exactly at shift start and clock out at 3:59 to avoid penalties.