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.

Examples of front to back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s particularly true for runners and cyclists, who primarily move front to back during those activities, which is why Dr. West recommends her patients incorporate exercises that target the butt muscles, like squats, into their workouts. —Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2025

Four forwards feels like cheating… but still no space for Yamal Nick Miller: There were some pretty tough choices from front to back, not least in goal, where Sommer just edges out Raya. —Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, or until just set. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025

There is a great video of Kim and her husband sandwiched together, front to back, facing the camera, in which one makes sign language and the other augments the signs with eyebrow movements, facial expressions, and changes of posture. —Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for front to back

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback