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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More hours spent with screens close to our faces and fewer hours in natural light are changing the shape of our eyeballs, elongating the spheres from front to back. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Rotate baking sheet front to back, reduce heat to 375°, and bake until cabbage and crust are deep golden brown, 25–35 minutes. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 Sprinkle with flaky salt and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, switching the sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through the baking time, until the cookies turn golden at the edges and on the bottom. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 The 2027 dates will bring the anniversary production back to Australia and New Zealand after the band’s recent international run, giving fans the chance to hear The Sickness front to back before a second set spanning the rest of their catalog. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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