Back And Forth Definition

bakənfôrth
adverb
Backward and forward; to and fro.
Went back and forth in the rocking chair.
American Heritage
From side to side.
Paced back and forth across the room.
American Heritage
From one place to another and back again.
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Synonyms:
adjective
Moving forward and backward; to-and-fro.
Webster's New World
Going from one place or position to another and back again.
The back and forth movement of the tide causes erosion of the coastline.
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noun
Alternative spelling of back and forth.
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The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.

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(idiomatic) Negotiations or discussions between two or more parties, a dialog.

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Other Word Forms of Back And Forth

Noun

Singular:
back and forth
Plural:
back-and-forths

Back And Forth Sentence Examples

  • I travel back and forth to check on the kids.

  • The back-and-forth motion also engages your legs and your core.

  • He paced back and forth across the room, deep in thought.

  • Some of the tools, such as back-and-forth print correspondence, are older but still valuable.

  • Jump again almost immediately after your feet make contact with the ground and return to the starting position, and repeat for a continuous, back-and-forth hopping.

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Words Starting With

BBABAC

Words Ending With

HTHRTH

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