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back and forth
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Princeton's WordNet
back and forth, backward and forward, to and froadverb
moving from one place to another and back again
"he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day"
Wiktionary
back and forthnoun
The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.
back and forthnoun
Negotiations or discussions between two or more parties, a dialog.
back and forthadverb
From one place to another and back again.
back and forthadjective
Going from one place or position to another and back again.
Wikipedia
Back and Forth
Back and Forth is a 1987 single by Cameo. The single was the third release from Cameo's, Word Up! album and became the group's twelfth top 10 soul single peaking at number three for two weeks and peaked at number fifty on the pop charts making it their fourth entry on the Hot 100. The single was released on February 24, 1987. "Back and Forth" was also the group's third top ten on the dance chart, peaking at number six. Jazz musician Miles Davis makes a cameo in the song's music video. The chorus of the song: "Back, back and forth and forth..." is used on the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan's single "Gravel Pit". The song appears in video game Grand Theft Auto V on the Space 103.2 radio station.
ChatGPT
back and forth
Back and forth generally refers to a movement or activity in two opposite directions repeatedly. This could be a physical movement from one place to another and then back again, or a repeated change in state or position. It can also describe an ongoing communication or conversation where two or more parties are exchanging ideas or arguments.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of back and forth in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of back and forth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of back and forth in a Sentence
He expressed concern about whether nationwide injunctions were legal, and what ensued was a pretty thoughtful exchange about whether the pace of district court confirmations ought to pick up as a response to this. We went back and forth... and the President concluded that appellate had to be the priority.
We don't know that for sure right now, this is really something that's in motion and we just arranged right now a discussion between our scientists and the South African scientists, a little bit later in the morning to really get the facts – because you're hearing a lot of things back and forth.
You have to work to read what your dog is thinking and respond to their behavior. That gets kids out of their headspace and more thinking about what another being is thinking, that's [ the magical factor ] of empathy and social reciprocity, meaning the back and forth of relationships that helps us heal during times of stress.
I can't get rid of him, obviously being able to go back and forth and play against each other, it's good fun.
Today, really you’re seeing just that back-and-forth that has been here for months: very tight ranges, modest movements and just a mix between uncertainty and having such low interest rates that there isn’t somewhere else to go, there isn’t a lot of conviction on the part of global investors for any of the asset classes.
Translations for back and forth
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- ذهابًا وإيابًاArabic
- напред-назадBulgarian
- hin und herGerman
- osciloEsperanto
- de ida y vueltaSpanish
- edasi-tagasiEstonian
- liike, edestakainen, edestakaisinFinnish
- aller-retour, va-et-vientFrench
- oda-visszaHungarian
- viavai, avanti e indietro, andirivieniItalian
- הלוך ושובHebrew
- 行ったり来たりJapanese
- [[para]] [[lá]] [[e]] [[para]] [[cá]], [[para frente]] [[e]] [[para trás]]Portuguese
- de pe o parte pe alta, de colo până colo, înainte și înapoi, peste tot locul, de colo-colo, peste tot, dintr-o parte în alta, încoace și încoloRomanian
- туда и обратно, туда-сюда, взад-вперёдRussian
- amo-tamoSerbo-Croatian
- fram och tillbakaSwedish
- ileri geriTurkish
- آگے پیچھےUrdu
- tới luiVietnamese
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