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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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watch runs on time or behind or ahead

Are these things that are said about watches. idomatic phrases?

Does your watch run right on time, ahead or behind and why?
I have all my watches set up 10 minutes ahead time.
It makes me physically sick if I see watches that run behind or on time.
My watch is 10 minutes behind of time.
  

Top answer

Use "fast" and "slow". Does your watch keep good time, run fast or slow, and why? I have all my watches set 10 minutes fast.

  • Use "fast" and "slow".
  • Does your watch keep good time, run fast or slow, and why?
  • I have all my watches set 10 minutes fast.
  • It makes me physically sick if I see watches that run slow or on time.
  • My watch is 10 minutes slow.
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Use "fast" and "slow".

Does your watch keep good time, run fast or slow, and why?
I have all my watches set 10 minutes fast.
It makes me physically sick if I see watches that run slow or on time.
My watch is 10 minutes slow.

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