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

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

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

Ex: When the meeting was delayed, they killed time by chatting with each other.

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

Ex: On the last Sunday of daylight saving time, remember to turn the clock back by one hour to return to standard time.

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

Ex: This Sunday, don't forget to turn the clock forward by one hour when you go to bed as daylight saving time begins.

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

Ex: It's that time of the year when we need to move the clock back one hour to revert to standard time after daylight saving time.

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

Ex: Every spring, we need to move the clock ahead by one hour to ensure our timekeeping is in sync with daylight saving time.

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