front to back

phrase

of a piece of clothing
: with the front where the back should be : backwards
He accidentally put the sweater on front to back.

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Stir them, turn or flip them, rotate the pans front to back, and swap racks. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Bake chicken, rotating baking sheet front to back halfway through, until deep golden brown all over, 28–35 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Place a small level on the stovetop and check it side to side, then front to back. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 As with past generations, the 2026 Grand Sport has a wide body style and similar telltale graphics packages ― most notably, the racing stripes from front to back across the hood ― that were first designed to quickly distinguish the vehicle zipping by on a racetrack. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for front to back

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“Front to back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20to%20back. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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