turns back the clock

A form of turn back the clock — To return to a previous state.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of turn back the clock
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APA

turns back the clock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turns%20back%20the%20clock

MLA

“turns back the clock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turns%20back%20the%20clock. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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