back-and-forth

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Adverbial back-and-forth has 1 sense

back and forth, backward and forward, to and fro - moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"

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Back and Forth

Description:

The term "back and forth" refers to a motion or movement that alternates between two points in opposite directions. It can be used to describe physical actions, communication, or exchanges that continuously go back and forth.

Uses:

1. Adverb

As an adverb, "back and forth" describes a movement or action that repeatedly goes in one direction and then the opposite:

Example sentence: The pendulum swung back and forth in a soothing rhythm.

2. Noun

As a noun, "back and forth" represents a discussion, exchange, or movement that goes back and forth:

Example sentence: The back and forth between the two teams continued throughout the entire match.

3. Verb

As a verb, "back and forth" conveys the action of going or moving in alternating directions:

Example sentence: She backed and forth in the kitchen, trying to decide what to cook for dinner.

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