to go to and fro

  • 11to and fro — 1 adverb if someone or something moves to and fro, they move in one direction and then back again: People walking to and fro on the promenade. to and fro adjective 2 noun (U) informal continuous movement of people or things from place to place… …

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  • 12to-and-fro — to′ and fro′ adj. n. 1) back and forth: to and fro motion[/ex] 2) a continuous or regular movement backward and forward: the to and fro of the surf[/ex] …

    From formal English to slang

  • 13to-and-fro — /tu ən ˈfroʊ/ (say tooh uhn froh) noun 1. movement back and forth: the to and fro of the pendulum. –adjective 2. of or relating to such a movement: the to and fro motion of the boat. –adverb 3. back and forth …

  • 14to-ing and fro-ing — [to͞o′iŋ ən frō′iŋ] n. movement to and fro, vacillation back and forth, etc. * * * …

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  • 15to-ing and fro-ing — [to͞o′iŋ ən frō′iŋ] n. movement to and fro, vacillation back and forth, etc …

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  • 16to-ing and fro-ing — noun (plural to ings and fro ings) Etymology: to and fro Date: 1847 a passing back and forth …

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  • 17to-ing and fro-ing — N UNCOUNT If you say that there is a lot of to ing and fro ing, you mean that the same actions or movements or the same arguments are being repeated many times. [mainly BRIT] After some to ing and fro ing, Elsie and the children moved back to… …

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  • 18to-and-fro — [to͞o′ən frō′] adj. [ME] moving forward and backward; back and forth …

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  • 19to|ing and fro|ing — «TOO ihng uhn FROH ihng», a moving to and fro; restless activity; bustle; fuss: »The toing and froing about the biological dangers of fallout continues (New Scientist) …

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  • 20(to) and fro — ˌto and ˈfro idiom backwards and forwards • She rocked the baby to and fro. Main entry: ↑toidiom …

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