set forward

set something forward

1. to move something to a more forward position. Please set the chair forward a little bit. It is in the walkway. If you set the vase forward, it will show up better against the dark background.

2. to reset a timepiece to a later time. You are supposed to set your clock forward at this time of year. Did you set your watch forward?

set forward

Also, set ahead. Turn a clock to a later time, as in For daylight-saving time we set the clocks forward. [1600s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Osee	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Hagne	-	Ancient Greek
Witek	-	Polish
AlİYe	-	Turkish
LÁRa	LOW-rah	Icelandic
Regula	-	German (Swiss), Late Roman