Definition of to–and–fro
: activity involving alternating movement in opposite directions the busy to–and–fro of the holiday shoppers
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1553
First Known Use of to–and–fro
1553
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to–and–fro
adjective
Definition of to–and–fro
: forward and backward
1749
First Known Use of to–and–fro
1749
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