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sets one's watch by someone

sets one's watch by someone is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set one's watch by someone.

Meaning of set one's watch by someone

Verb

set one's watch by someone (third-person singular simple present sets one's watch by someone, present participle setting one's watch by someone, simple past and past participle set one's watch by someone)

  1. (idiomatic) To know the current time by observing a very punctual and reliable person going about their regular routine.

Questions about sets one's watch by someone

What is sets one's watch by someone the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets one's watch by someone is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set one's watch by someone.

Words near sets one's watch by someone in the dictionary

  1. sets one's hand to
  2. sets one's heart on
  3. sets one's shoulder to the wheel
  4. sets one's sights
  5. sets one's watch back
  6. sets one's watch by someone
  7. sets onto
  8. sets out
  9. sets out one's stall
  10. sets over
  11. sets pen to paper

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