Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn back the clock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
turn back- the -clock
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To return to a previous state.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

turns back the clock (present, singular) turning back the clock (participle, present) turned back the clock (participle, past) turned back the clock (past) turn the clocks back (alternative)

Phrases

go back in time

Frequently Paired Words

go back in time

Questions

What does turn back the clock mean?
To return to a previous state.

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