spring ahead, fall behind

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Synonym of spring forward, fall back.

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Meanings

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  1. USmnemonicSynonym of spring forward, fall back.

    Synonyms: spring forward, fall back

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseSynonym of spring forward, fall back.

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spring forwardfall back
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spring forward, fall back

Origin

A pun; see spring forward, fall back.

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APA

spring ahead, fall behind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20ahead%2C%20fall%20behind

MLA

“spring ahead, fall behind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20ahead%2C%20fall%20behind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spring ahead, fall behind,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20ahead%2C%20fall%20behind.

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