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setting one's watch by someone

setting one's watch by someone is the present participle and gerund 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 setting one's watch by someone

What is setting one's watch by someone the present participle and gerund of?
Setting one's watch by someone is the present participle and gerund of set one's watch by someone.

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

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

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