"turning back the clock" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} turning back the clock
  1. present participle and gerund of turn back the clock Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: turn back the clock
    Sense id: en-turning_back_the_clock-en-verb-99pqhO~w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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