back and forth

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From Mangareva most tourists reach Pitcairn by hitching a 32-hour ride on one of the cargo ships that shuttle back and forth every few days.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Instead, he stated that there had been “a lot of back and forth on the matter.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

U.S. officials said there were multiple documents with possible deals sent back and forth among Washington, Tehran and facilitator capitals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The original’s Cylons were the show’s answer to George Lucas’ stormtroopers in “Star Wars,” only shinier, with sinister red lights roving back and forth where their eyes should be.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

There’s a pause as her eyes slide back and forth between us.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam