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move back and forth

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb move back and forth has 1 sense
  1. move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
    --1 is one way to
    move
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Definitions from the Web

Term: Move Back and Forth

Definition: To repeatedly change position or direction, moving first in one direction and then in the opposite direction.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The pendulum moves back and forth, keeping time with precision.
  2. The swing in the park moves back and forth as the children play on it.
  3. He couldn't concentrate on his work as his mind kept moving back and forth between different ideas.
  4. The fan oscillates, moving back and forth to provide even air circulation.
  5. The boat gently moves back and forth with the waves.

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