Examples:

• We managed to beat the clock and finish the project just before midnight.
• She beat the clock and submitted her assignment minutes before the deadline.
• The team worked tirelessly to beat the clock and launch the product on schedule.
• He beat the clock and caught the last train home.
• They had to beat the clock to complete the repairs before the storm arrived.
• The athletes sprinted to beat the clock and set a new world record.
• She studied all night to beat the clock and pass her exam the next morning.
• The chef hurried to beat the clock and prepare dinner for the guests.
• The students collaborated to beat the clock and finish the group project on time.
• The crew worked non-stop to beat the clock and repair the damaged ship.
• He raced against time to beat the clock and reach the airport for his flight.
• The contestants were determined to beat the clock and solve the puzzle before time ran out.
• The workers worked in shifts to beat the clock and complete the construction ahead of schedule.
• She practiced for weeks to beat the clock and perfect her performance for the competition.
• The researchers worked tirelessly to beat the clock and publish their findings before the conference.