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Collocations With Other Verbs - Time & Clock References
Master English collocations for time and clock references, like "find time" and "turn the clock back".
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to kill (the) time
[phrase]
to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal
Ex: While waiting for the train , she decided kill time by reading a book .
to turn the clock back
[phrase]
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]
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]
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]
to adjust the time on a clock by advancing it forward, typically by one hour, to accommodate the start of daylight saving time
Ex: Letmove the clock ahead before we go to bed so we 're not late tomorrow .
| Collocations With Other Verbs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Judicial Actions | Actions, Experiences, & Decisions | Time & Clock References | Emotions, Reactions, & Relationships |
| Personal Development & Behavior | Conflict & Resolution | Communication & Interaction | Engagement & Exchange |
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