twenty-four seven

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Shortened from "twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week".

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twenty-four seven (not comparable)

  1. 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Designates a round-the-clock service, typically including holidays, as might be offered by a supermarket, ATM, gas station, concierge service or manned data center.
    They're open twenty-four seven; you can go there any time you want.
  2. (colloquial) Constantly, without interruption.

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