to and fro
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adverb
- Back and forth; with a reciprocating motion.
Verb
- To go back and forth; to alternate.
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Adjective
- Pertaining to something or someone moving forward and back to the same position.
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Noun
- 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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