back to front
idiom
of a piece of clothing
: with the back where the front should be
He accidentally put the sweater on back to front.
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For some, a wonder goal might be in the form of a team goal based on a long sequence of passes from back to front.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2025
From back to front, from front to back, PSG looked so much slicker, so much more confident, so much more adventurous on the ball — everything done at pace and with purpose.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The move illustrates the speed at which Wharton can facilitate attacks through the centre, the pivot that means Palace can go from back to front in two passes and four seconds.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Cleaning back to front is a similar concept: With this method, dust and debris won't spread all over your surfaces and need to be taken care of again.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2025
From back to front, from front to back, PSG looked so much slicker, so much more confident, so much more adventurous on the ball — everything done at pace and with purpose.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The move illustrates the speed at which Wharton can facilitate attacks through the centre, the pivot that means Palace can go from back to front in two passes and four seconds.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Cleaning back to front is a similar concept: With this method, dust and debris won't spread all over your surfaces and need to be taken care of again.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
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“Back to front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20to%20front. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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