Explore 6 English words about time & clock references with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
to make time for a specific activity, task, or purpose within one's schedule
"I need to find time for a vacation."
"The busy doctor somehow finds time to exercise every morning before going to the hospital."
to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal
"We played cards to kill time."
"I arrived too early for my appointment so I walked around the park to kill some time."
to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, often by one hour, to account for the end of daylight saving time
"Remember to turn the clock back."
"At the end of daylight saving time, we will turn the clock back by one hour."
to adjust the time on a clock by moving it ahead, often by one hour, to accommodate the start of daylight saving time
"We turn the clock forward soon."
"Don't forget to turn the clock forward tonight as daylight saving time begins tomorrow morning."
to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, typically by one hour, to account for the end of daylight saving time
"Please move the clock back."
"When autumn arrives, we will move the clock back by sixty minutes to observe standard time."
to adjust the time on a clock by advancing it forward, typically by one hour, to accommodate the start of daylight saving time
"We move the clock ahead now."
"In the spring, it is customary to move the clock ahead by one hour for daylight saving."
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