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Put the clocks forward/back

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Twice Yearly Event

This phrase is used semiannually when Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

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Spring is here, so make sure to put the clocks forward this weekend.
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Spring Forward

Used as a reminder that clocks move forward in the spring.

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It's March already, don't forget to put the clocks forward.
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Gaining Light

Emphasizes that putting the clocks forward results in more evening daylight.

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After you put the clocks forward, there will be more light in the evenings.
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