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
Marguerite	mar-gə-REET, mar-GREET	French
Pamela	['pæmilə]
Breindel	-	Yiddish
Rosalia	ro-zah-LEE-ah (Italian)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Late Roman
Semyon	sye-MYON, see-MYON	Russian
Morana	-	Slavic Mythology, Croatian