forward and back
Example Sentences
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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
Nearby, at a ballet studio, little girls and boys in T-shirts inscribed with, “Que Siga La Tradicion,” or “Keep the Tradition Alive,” clapped as they shuffled forward and back to a pulsating Afro-Cuban rhythm.
From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2023
The second row conveniently slides forward and back to create more space where it’s needed.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023
He shifted a few inches forward and back.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
