His watch was running fast. vs We were all early for the meeting.

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. The first phrase describes a watch that is keeping time too quickly, while the second phrase describes a situation where everyone arrived early for a meeting. Both phrases are correct in their respective contexts.

Last updated: March 17, 2024

His watch was running fast.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a watch that is keeping time too quickly.

This phrase is used to indicate that a watch is running ahead of the correct time, possibly due to a mechanical issue or incorrect setting.

Examples:

I need to get my watch fixed; it's been running fast for days.
Her watch was running fast, so she missed her train.
The clock in the office was running fast, causing confusion among the employees.
My grandfather's old watch always runs fast, but he refuses to get it repaired.
If your watch is running fast, it may need a new battery.

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Then he pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and checked the time there, just in case his watch was running fast for some inexplicable reason. Seeing that the ...

We were all early for the meeting.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that everyone arrived before the scheduled time for a meeting.

This phrase is used to convey that all the participants arrived at the meeting location earlier than expected.

Examples:

We were all early for the meeting, so we had time to chat before it started.
I made sure to leave home early so I could be early for the meeting.
The team was surprised to find that they were all early for the meeting.
Being early for the meeting allowed us to set up the presentation without rushing.
She was pleased to see that everyone was early for the meeting.

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His watch was running fast. vs We were all early for the meeting.