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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Wild Land Underneath the tall arched canopy, the upper tent has an extra-long bed that stretches 118 inches (302 cm) from front to back and 57 inches (145 cm) side to side. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 Instead of reading the book front to back, students are instructed to read portions of the book and complete worksheets on those portions, the letter states. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Bake focaccia, rotating pan front to back halfway through, until deep golden brown, 23–28 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 Stir them, turn or flip them, rotate the pans front to back, and swap racks. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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