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to find time

to kill (the) time

to turn the clock back

to turn the clock forward

to move the clock back

to move the clock ahead

to find time

phrase

/fˈaɪnd tˈaɪm/

Collocation

to make time for a specific activity, task, or purpose within one's schedule

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Even with a busy schedule, she managed to find time to exercise every day.

It can be challenging to find time for a family vacation when work demands are high.

to kill (the) time

phrase

/kˈɪl ðə ɔːɹ tˈaɪm/

Collocation

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

to turn the clock back

phrase

/tˈɜːn ðə klˈɑːk bˈæk/

Collocation

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, often by one hour, to account for the end of daylight saving time

to turn the clock forward

phrase

/tˈɜːn ðə klˈɑːk fˈoːɹwɚd/

Collocation

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it ahead, often by one hour, to accommodate the start of daylight saving time

to move the clock back

phrase

/mˈuːv ðə klˈɑːk bˈæk/

Collocation

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, typically by one hour, to account for the end of daylight saving time

to move the clock ahead

phrase

/mˈuːv ðə klˈɑːk ɐhˈɛd/

Collocation

to adjust the time on a clock by advancing it forward, typically by one hour, to accommodate the start of daylight saving time

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