back and forth

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Makhmudov rarely engaged in any back-and-forth despite the host's attempts to spark a war of words.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The back-and-forth over change and the status quo broke to the surface during last month’s housing forum in downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Whether or not the overnight moves would carry through to Thursday’s market open remained an open question, given the barrage of back-and-forth headlines that investors have been fielding recently.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

After several rounds of back-and-forth with Paul and Peters, Mullin said he had no problem divulging some information in a secure location.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

For the first time, American presidential candidates debated on live television, and Khrushchev was fascinated by the back-and-forth combat.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin