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turn clock back

 

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Term: Turn Clock Back

Definition: To set the clock to a previous time; figuratively, to go back in time or reverse progress.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To set the clock to a previous time

Example Sentence: I realized I forgot to change my clock after daylight saving time ended, so I had to turn it back an hour.

Sense 2: Figuratively, to go back in time or reverse progress

Example Sentence: It is impossible to turn the clock back and undo our mistakes, but we can learn from them and move forward.

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