Drummond looks bored and at times frustrated, but he wrote the book on how to conduct all-day depos, and his meter is ticking too.

The meters are ticking as we speak and everyone's getting richer.

Besides, what the hell did he want here, the meter wasn't ticking?

He stopped the taxi at a shop and they bought tights at speed while the meter ticked.

The meter in the hall which regulated the lights was ticking loudly.

"The meter was always ticking," he said, citing the rising costs of everything from hotel rooms to manure removal.

If possible find a solicitor or a barrister willing to advise you free of charge - perhaps out of office hours, when the meter is not ticking.

Did the film team just happen upon him by chance in the bar as his meter ticked towards 'maudlin'?

The meter on the cab ticked along like an animated cash register.

Do it, even though the meter is ticking on your court time.