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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Step 6 Bake cookies, rotating top to bottom and front to back, until edges are golden and firm but centers are still soft and puffed, 8–10 minutes. Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 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 The profile has a consistent thickness from front to back, unlike older wedge-like chassis on legacy MacBook products. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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