back and forth

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As the astronauts pass behind the Moon at about 23:47 BST on Monday, the radio and laser signals that allow the back-and-forth communication between the spacecraft and Earth will be blocked by the Moon itself.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

The back-and-forth on its own may not have been big enough news to influence the stock price.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The fourth quarter went back-and-forth before the Suns built a 12-point lead with 6:28 left.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

He remembered the exhausting climb up the endless flight of stairs afterward, the winding, the dizzying back-and-forth.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner