Sentence examples for setting the clock ahead from inspiring English sources

In 1907 an Englishman, William Willett, campaigned for setting the clock ahead by 80 minutes in four moves of 20 minutes each during April and the reverse in September.

It was not until she saw her husband setting the clocks ahead that she realized she had made the error.

Slide the "Set Automatically" toggle to OFF, and then set the clock ahead three hours.

Untick the "Automatic date & time" box, and then set the clock ahead three hours.

And my wife, not only does she like to hit snooze, she likes to set the clocks ahead of time.

Mr. Nobay soon had a taste of her ways: "She sets all the clocks ahead, so I never know what time it is," he said.

Some scientists would set the clock still farther ahead-and for the reasons directly concerned with developments in atomic weaponry.

iMessage turns off if you move the clock ahead.

Representatives of the European Union today raised with Mr. Sharon the notion of turning the clock ahead.

By moving the clock ahead one hour, the amount of electricity consumed each day decreases.

I contemplate what it will mean to set the clocks one hour ahead later this evening.