to put the clock back
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to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, often by one hour, to match the end of daylight saving time
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British
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Setting the clock back is a simple task that helps keep your schedule in sync with the change in time when daylight saving time concludes.
I put the clock back on the kitchen wall before going to sleep, so I would n't wake up an hour too early the next morning.
