Phrase guide

set ahead

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To move forward, often in reference to the time setting on a clock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

move forward

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: advance

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: set

History

Etymology

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