"set one's watch by someone" meaning in All languages combined

See set one's watch by someone on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: sets one's watch by someone [present, singular, third-person], setting one's watch by someone [participle, present], set one's watch by someone [participle, past], set one's watch by someone [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|set<,,set> one's watch by someone}} 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. To know what time it is by observing a very punctual and reliable person going about their regular routine. Related terms: like clockwork
    Sense id: en-set_one's_watch_by_someone-en-verb-vATrFW-D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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