back and forth

adv.1. Backward and forward; to and fro: went back and forth in the rocking chair.2. From side to side: paced back and forth across the room.

back′-and-forth′ n. & adj.

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Adv.

back and forth - moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day"backward and forward, to and fro

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(foːθ) adverb forward; onward. They went forth into the desert.向前back and forth first in one direction and then in the other; backwards and forwards. We had to go back and forth many times before we moved all our furniture to the new house.来回

back and forth

1. adjective In one direction and then another in an alternating fashion. During the party, I went back and forth to the kitchen to get drinks for the guests. The kids are outside throwing the baseball back and forth. The union and management are still going back and forth in the contract negotiation.2. noun An argument or discussion in which two or more people alternate in sharing their perspectives. They're having a real back and forth up there—can you hear them yelling? I think we should have a little back and forth before we make a final decision.See also: and, back, forth

back and forth

in one direction and then the other repeatedly; from one place to another repeatedly. We tossed the ball back and forth between us. The tiger paced back and forth in its cage.See also: and, back, forth

back and forth

Also, backward(s) and forward(s). To and fro, moving in one direction and then the opposite and so making no progress in either. For example, The clock pendulum swung back and forth. The term is also used figuratively, as in The lawyers argued the point backwards and forwards for an entire week. [c. 1600] See also: and, back, forth

ˌback and ˈforth

(also ˌbackwards and ˈforwards) in one direction and then in the opposite one, repeatedly: The rope swung back and forth from the branch. ♢ She travels backwards and forwards between the factory and head office.See also: and, back, forth

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adv moving from one place to another and back again

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