set a watch
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To adjust a watch to show the correct time.
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- Don't forget to set your watch to local time.
- I always set my watch five minutes fast so I'm never late.
- She carefully set the antique watch to the correct hour.
- Before the flight, he had to set his watch forward by three hours.
- Remember to set your watch back an hour tonight for daylight saving.
- Could you please help me set this new digital watch? I can't figure it out.
- The jeweler offered to set my watch for me after replacing the battery.
- If your watch isn't showing the right time, you need to set it.
- He set his waterproof watch before diving into the ocean.
- Make sure to set your watch precisely for the timed event.