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    to and fro
    /ˌtuː ən ˈfrəʊ/

    adverb

    • 1. in a constant movement backwards and forwards or from side to side: "she cradled him, rocking him to and fro"

    verb

    • 1. move constantly backwards and forwards: "the ducks were toing and froing"

    noun

    • 1. constant movement backwards and forwards: "Wilkie watched the to and fro of their dancing"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTO AND FRO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TO AND FRO definition: 1. in one direction and then in the opposite direction, a number of times: 2. in one direction and…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › to-and-froTO-AND-FRO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    To-and-fro definition: back-and-forth. See examples of TO-AND-FRO used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › to-and-froTo-and-fro Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TO-AND-FRO is activity involving alternating movement in opposite directions. How to use to-and-fro in a sentence.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › to+and+froTo and fro - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    from one place to another and back, repeatedly; from side to side repeatedly: They travel to and fro between London and Paris. ♢ She held the baby in her arms and rocked her to and fro. See also: and , fro , to

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTO AND FRO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    phrase. If someone moves to and fro, they move repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side. She stood up and began to pace to and fro. The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water. See full dictionary entry for to. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTO AND FRO | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TO AND FRO definition: backwards and forwards: . Learn more.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › to-and-froto and fro | meaning of to and fro in Longman Dictionary of ...

    to and fro meaning, definition, what is to and fro: if someone or something moves to and fro...: Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › to+and+froTo and fro - definition of to and fro by The Free Dictionary

    to and fro - 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". back and forth, backward and forward.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › to and froto and fro - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to-and-fro (to̅o̅′ən frō′), USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -fros. adj. back-and-forth: to-and-fro motion. n. a continuous or regular movement backward and forward; an alternating movement, flux, flow, etc.: the to-and-fro of the surf.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › to_and_froto and fro - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Mar 2, 2024 · to and fro (plural to and fros or tos and fros) ( dated) 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.