set ahead
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To move the hands of a clock forward so it shows a later time.
Literal meaning: To place something in a position further forward — applied literally to clock hands.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To move a clock or watch to show a later time.
"Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour on Sunday night."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily American English. Used most often in the context of daylight saving time. British English tends to use 'put forward' for clocks.
Commonly used with
clock watch alarm schedule clocks
Forms
Base
set ahead
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sets ahead
he/she/it
Past simple
set ahead
yesterday
Past participle
set ahead
have + pp
-ing form
setting ahead
continuous
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