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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"
   • ▪ repeatedly discuss or think about something without making any progress: "the government's toing and froing regarding the awaited higher education reform"

   noun

   • 1. constant movement backwards and forwards: "Wilkie watched the to and fro of their dancing"
   • ▪ constant change in action, attitude, or focus: "we follow the to and fro in Britain"

   Word Origin Middle English: fro from Old Norse frá (see from).

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   What does to and fro mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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.

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   What is the meaning of 'going to and fro'?

   • The origin of the phrase "going to and fro" might be the back and forth motion of a fro used in the process of splitting wood. In the passage, the worker rocks the fro back and forth while continuing to split the wood. The shingles split off the log and the worker replaces the fro on the top of the log section to split off another piece.

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   What does to-and-fro mean?

   • Pick the best words! A quiz to (peak/peek/pique) your interest. The meaning of TO-AND-FRO is activity involving alternating movement in opposite directions. How to use to-and-fro in a sentence.

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   What is the plural of to and fro?

   • , plural to-and-fros. the to-and-fro of the surf. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Back and forth, as in He was like a caged animal, pacing to and fro .

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   To and fro means in one direction and then in the opposite direction, a number of times. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     adverb [ before noun ], adjective. us / ˌtuː ən ˈfroʊ / uk /...

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   To and fro means in one direction and then in the opposite direction, a number of times. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

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   To-and-fro is a phrase that means activity involving alternating movement in opposite directions. It can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. See examples, word history, and related entries.

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   To-and-fro means back-and-forth, or moving alternately in different directions. It is an adjective or noun derived from the adverb phrase to and fro, which means to and away.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase 'to and fro', which means moving repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

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   to and fro. /tu ænd froʊ/. /tu ænd frəʊ/. IPA guide. Definitions of to and fro. adverb. moving from one place to another and back again. “the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner”. synonyms: back and forth, backward and forward.

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   To and fro means to move in one direction and then back again. It can be used as an adverb or an adjective. See how to use it in sentences and synonyms.