Just as the grandfather clock in the hall was striking midnight, Nancy arrived in the kitchen and sat down to await developments.

While the clock was striking midnight Joe Hardy disappeared without a trace.

And there's a clock striking midnight, and something about a glass slipper.

The clock in Great Court was striking midnight.

However, all was silent save for the chimes striking midnight in the city.

Down in the town, the clock finished striking midnight.

The church clock was striking midnight as they passed the first cottages of Cottersall.

When it is noon at Greenwich, clocks are striking midnight along the date line, signaling the beginning of the next calendar day.

It really does not matter whether the clock is striking midnight or quarter past; I intend to make full use of my five minutes.

It was just striking midnight when I returned.