back and forth
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To maximize overall deductions, some taxpayers will find it pays to switch back and forth from standard to itemized in different years, and to “bunch” deductions into years when they’re itemizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Astronomers can use these changes to search for planets because an orbiting planet's gravity causes its host star to move slightly back and forth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Do you and your friends discuss your savings, debt and salary, or do you just complain about how expensive brunch has gotten and send the same $20 back and forth to each other on Venmo?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The timeline of back and forth about both projects is worth revisiting.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
I leaned over and sang to him as I rocked him back and forth.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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