See put back on Wiktionary
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"text": "When the clocks are put forward at the introduction of summer time, the long-distance night trains automatically become one hour late, and continue to run late for the remainder of their journeys. […] Similarly, when the clocks are put back in the autumn, the night trains become one hour early.",
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"word": "stille uret tilbage"
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"word": "remettre les pendules à l’heure"
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