front to back
idiom
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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Only a masochist would sit down and listen to the whole hour-plus of this front to back — which means it’s perfectly targeted for Nine Inch Nail’s core audience.
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Styled by Patti Wilson, the black lace-up leather pants—laced from front to back—were pure rock star energy, balanced by a crinkled chiffon dress in ocean turquoise cinched with a crocodile belt.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Nick Harris knows the Cowboys’ roster front to back, and if TCU is practicing, Steven Johnson is probably there.
—Jim Barnes
august 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Deplaning etiquette is simple: The aircraft empties from front to back, and everyone waits their turn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Styled by Patti Wilson, the black lace-up leather pants—laced from front to back—were pure rock star energy, balanced by a crinkled chiffon dress in ocean turquoise cinched with a crocodile belt.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Nick Harris knows the Cowboys’ roster front to back, and if TCU is practicing, Steven Johnson is probably there.
—Jim Barnes
august 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Deplaning etiquette is simple: The aircraft empties from front to back, and everyone waits their turn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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“Front to back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20to%20back. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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