The clocks go forward/back
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The process of adjusting clocks to gain or lose time based on daylight saving time.
Remember to set your alarm, the clocks go forward tonight.
Often appears as...
- don't forget the clocks go forward
- when do the clocks go forward?
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The act of changing time on clocks to get back to standard time from daylight saving time.
It's that time of year again, when the clocks go back.
Often appears as...
- don't forget the clocks go back
- when do the clocks go back?
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The process of adjusting clocks to gain or lose time based on daylight saving time.
Remember to set your alarm, the clocks go forward tonight.
Often appears as...
- don't forget the clocks go forward
- when do the clocks go forward?
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The act of changing time on clocks to get back to standard time from daylight saving time.
It's that time of year again, when the clocks go back.
Often appears as...
- don't forget the clocks go back
- when do the clocks go back?
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Time Adjustment
Occurs twice a year; spring forward, fall back to make better use of daylight.
In spring, the clocks go forward an hour.
Pro Tip 2/3Schedule Changes
May affect transportation, meetings, and TV schedules, so check updates during these periods.
My favorite show is one hour later because the clocks go forward tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Night Shortening
Sleep may be shorter on the night when the time moves forward.
I'm tired because the clocks went forward and I lost an hour of sleep.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Adjustment
Occurs twice a year; spring forward, fall back to make better use of daylight.
In spring, the clocks go forward an hour.
Pro Tip 2/3Schedule Changes
May affect transportation, meetings, and TV schedules, so check updates during these periods.
My favorite show is one hour later because the clocks go forward tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Night Shortening
Sleep may be shorter on the night when the time moves forward.
I'm tired because the clocks went forward and I lost an hour of sleep.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Adjustment
Occurs twice a year; spring forward, fall back to make better use of daylight.
In spring, the clocks go forward an hour.
Pro Tip 2/3Schedule Changes
May affect transportation, meetings, and TV schedules, so check updates during these periods.
My favorite show is one hour later because the clocks go forward tonight.
Pro Tip 3/3Night Shortening
Sleep may be shorter on the night when the time moves forward.
I'm tired because the clocks went forward and I lost an hour of sleep.
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