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forward and back

ADJECTIVE
to and fro
Synonyms
WEAK
backward and forward backwards and forwards from side to side here and there in and out off and on seesaw up and down zigzag

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There's been so much change at Celtic, Martin O'Neill's wise counsel dragging the team forward and back into contention after the dismal days under Nancy.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

There will be bumps along the way, steps forward and back, because … that’s the story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

The second row conveniently slides forward and back to create more space where it’s needed.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

These biochemical reactions move in both directions, forward and back.

From Scientific American • Feb. 24, 2023

He now folded his legs up neatly under him when airborne, directing all of his motion forward and back, not side to side.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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