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Rareback and forth
The correct spelling is back and forth.
How to pronounce back and forth
noun
Say it like: Bak- an-d f-ort-h
The correct spelling is back and forth. 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 physic… For example: "The back and forth movement of the tide causes erosion of the coastline."
Usage Examples
“The back and forth movement of the tide causes erosion of the coastline.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.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.
- 2.Negotiations or discussions between two or more parties, a dialog.
adjective
- 1.Going from one place or position to another and back again.
adverb
- 1.From one place to another and back again.
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