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bundy on

C1 informal inseparable intransitive

Australian English: to clock in at the start of a work shift using a time-recording machine.

In plain English

To punch your time card when you arrive at work in Australia.

What does "bundy on" mean?

One main meaning — here's how to use it.

1 C1 idiomatic informal

(Australian English) To record the start of your working hours using a time-clock machine.

"You need to bundy on before 7 a.m. or it counts as a late start."

inseparable

Literal vs figurative

Words literally mean

To register arrival on a Bundy clock.

Actually means

To punch your time card when you arrive at work in Australia.

Usage tip

The Australian counterpart of 'bundy off.' From the brand name 'Bundy clock.' Used primarily in trade and blue-collar work environments. Largely unknown outside Australia.

Words that pair with "bundy on"

Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.

work shift morning clock start

How to conjugate "bundy on"

The five tense forms you'll use most often.

Base
bundy on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bundies on
he/she/it
Past simple
bundied on
yesterday
Past participle
bundied on
have + pp
-ing form
bundying on
continuous

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