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Example Sentences
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I flick it back and forth until it moves from numb to pins and needles, then I peek through the blinds to see if Mom is here.
From Literature
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Wiener’s proposed law was put forth after George Retes Jr, a California security guard was detained following a July raid in Camarillo.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s also kind of a hassle to go back and forth to the adult women’s dorm, because it’s on the other side of the Ranch’s sprawling main house.
From Literature
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Above our deck, people move back and forth endlessly, the sound of their steps echoing in our ears.
From Literature
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The ball went back and forth for minutes, and not a single word was spoken between them, but understanding was achieved through play.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.