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back and forth
back and forth
adverb
: toward the back and then toward the front : backward and forward
: between two places or people
Full Definition of BACK AND FORTH
:Â backward and forward; also :Â between two places or persons
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Examples of BACK AND FORTH
- The chair rocked back and forth.
- The children were shuttled back and forth between school and home.
First Known Use of BACK AND FORTH
1613
Rhymes with BACK AND FORTH
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