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   To and fro

   /ˌto͞o ən ˈfrō/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in a constant movement backward and forward or from side to side: "she cradled him, rocking him to and fro"

   verb

   • 1. move constantly backward and forward: "the ducks were toing and froing"
   • ▪ repeatedly discuss or think about something without making any progress: "the government's toing and froing regarding the awaited higher education reform"

   noun

   • 1. constant movement backward and forward: "Wilkie watched the to and fro of their dancing"
   • ▪ constant change in action, attitude, or focus: "we follow the to and fro in Britain"

   Word Origin Middle English: fro from Old Norse frá (see from).

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   What does to and fro mean?

   • , plural to-and-fros. the to-and-fro of the surf. Back and forth, as in He was like a caged animal, pacing to and fro . Strictly speaking, to means “toward” and fro “away from,” but this idiom is used more vaguely in the sense of “moving alternately in different directions.” [First half of 1300s]

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   What does fro stand for?

   • fro Short for "Afro," a bushy, rounded hairstyle worn predominantly by African Americans. Back and forth; from one place to another; toward and away. [of movement] toward and away from something. Back and forth, as in He was like a caged animal, pacing to and fro.

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   Is fro a preposition?

   • From is a preposition that refers to a point of origin, whether it's a location or a time. Fro is an antiquated word that means from or away. We don't use this word in Modern English, unless we are saying the phrase to and fro. This means back and forth. This is the only time that we use fro in Modern English.

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   What does it mean if someone moves to and fro?

   • If someone moves to and fro, they move repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side. She stood up and began to pace to and fro. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   adjective. back-and-forth: to-and-fro motion. noun. , plural to-and-fros. a continuous or regular movement backward and forward; an alternating movement, flux, flow, etc.: the to-and-fro of the surf. to and fro. adjective. back and forth. here and there. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈtoing and ˈfroing, noun. Discover More.

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   TO AND FRO definition: backwards and forwards: . Learn more.

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   4 days ago · to and fro in American English. alternating from one place to another; back and forth. The trees were swaying to and fro in the wind. See full dictionary entry for fro. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   TO AND FRO meaning: backwards and forwards: . Learn more.

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   Mar 2, 2024 · Noun [ edit] to and fro (plural to and fros or tos and fros) ( dated) 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. Translations [ edit] ± a to and fro motion.

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   Sep 27, 2022 · In this article, we explain the difference between them. From means with the source or provenance of or at when used as a preposition. Fro means from; away; back or backward. In modern English, it is used only in the set phrase ("to and fro") when used as an adverb.

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   Definitions of 'to and fro' If someone moves to and fro, they move repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side. [...] More. Definitions of 'to-and-fro' moving forward and backward; back-and-forth. [...] More. Examples of 'to and fro' in a sentence.