Pronunciation: /bæk ənd fɔrθ/
noun a movement or process in which someone or something moves repeatedly in one direction and then in the opposite direction
A1 The children played catch with the ball, throwing it back and forth.
A2 The couple walked back and forth along the beach, enjoying the sunset.
B1 The negotiation went back and forth as both parties tried to reach a compromise.
B2 The debate on the issue continued back and forth for hours without a clear resolution.
C1 The legal teams argued back and forth in court, presenting their evidence and counterarguments.
C2 The diplomats engaged in back and forth discussions to try and find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
adverb moving repeatedly in one direction and then in the opposite direction
A1 The children ran back and forth in the playground.
A2 She kept pacing back and forth in the waiting room.
B1 The negotiations went back and forth before reaching a compromise.
B2 The arguments between the two sides went back and forth for hours.
C1 The debate continued to go back and forth without a clear resolution.
C2 The legal battle went back and forth between the two parties for years.
formal The negotiations went back and forth between the two parties for weeks.
informal We kept going back and forth on which restaurant to choose for dinner.
slang We were texting back and forth all night.
figurative Her emotions were going back and forth like a pendulum.
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is backing and forth
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