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back-and-forth






back-and-forth   
adverb

Definition of back and forth (Entry 2 of 2)

: backward and forward
also : between two places or persons

back-and-forth   
noun

Definition of back-and-forth

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: discussion sense 1, give-and-take
also : exchange sense 1


Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Noun


Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
//The lure darts back and forth like an escaping baitfish.
— Frank Sargeant, al, "Looking for a new fishing hole? Catch the bite along Alabama’s Gulf Coast," 3 Nov. 2019
//Also some people can go back and forth to different Beaches with little effort.
— Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Death Stranding is Kojima unleashed, and it’s as weird as you’d expect," 1 Nov. 2019
//While Fink recovered, McCoy drove back and forth between her hospital bed in Cincinnati and his classes at Ohio State.
— Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, "Couple is gifted $30,000 wedding one month after their 'kidney anniversary'," 1 Nov. 2019
//Seven in 10 Americans prefer not to switch back and forth to mark daylight saving time, a new poll shows.
— CBS News, "Dislike twice-a-year time changes? You're part of large majority of Americans, poll shows," 1 Nov. 2019
//The room has many seating options, including soft bean bag chairs, chairs that rock back and forth for both kids and adults and even soft floor mats for people who want to sit or lie on the floor.
— Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The Milwaukee Public Museum adds a sensory room to its resources for people with autism and other special needs," 30 Oct. 2019
//The officer saw Alton dart back and forth from the outside of Bond Street apartments multiple times, according to the statement of probable cause.
— Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Man arrested in Westminster, charged with distribution in drug enforcement operation, police say," 15 Oct. 2019
//In a series of tweets Saturday, including several sent as his presidential motorcade ferried him back and forth to his Virginia golf course, Trump defended his conduct and lashed out at critics, including a past foil, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah.
— Author: Jill Colvin, Matthew Lee, Anchorage Daily News, "Pompeo: State Department will follow law in impeachment inquiry," 5 Oct. 2019
//The final episode revolved entirely around Ross chasing Rachel from JFK to Newark airport—and who can forget Chandler's jaunt to Yemen to escape Janice or David's back and forth to Minsk?
— Louis Cheslaw, Condé Nast Traveler, "Our Favorite ‘Friends’ Travel Episodes, Ahead of the Show’s 25th Anniversary," 19 Sep. 2019


First Known Use of back-and-forth

Noun

1941, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1613, in the meaning defined above



Dictionary Entries near back-and-forth

back action

back-alley

back along

back-and-forth

back and forth

back-and-forthing

back answer



More Synonyms and Antonyms ofback-and-forth

Synonyms of back-and-forth

1 a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
  • after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion

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2 an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
  • the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors

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