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fro

adverb

ˈfrō

Definition of fro

as in away

from this or that place ferries carrying passengers to and fro

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Recent Examples of fro What is Rassi on the lookout when shopping for new pieces to rock while working fro home? — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 25 May 2021

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Stop for breakfast at Musa, a buzzy café kiosk in São Conrado, and stick around for a beach day away from the crowds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Its target lay thousands of miles away in northwestern Russia.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of away

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With 13 seconds left and third down at the Braves’ 12, Guess threw the ball up toward the end zone and Brown, his best friend since the age of 6, caught it for a touchdown.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Not the interception by rookie safety Zakee Wheatley in the red zone — Wheatley’s pick could’ve been a turning point, a chance for the Panthers, down 14 with an entire fourth quarter ahead of them, to make something happen.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of down

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Most people are busy working, busy being parents, busy just being out there juggling.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The Senate hopeful is looking to Obama in shoring up support for the traditionally Democratic demographic and broaden el Sayed’s coalition 10 days out from the midterm elections.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026

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