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Back and forth

adj, adv, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Going from one place or position to another and back again. not-comparable

    "The back and forth movement of the tide causes erosion of the coastline."

Adverb
  1. 1
    From one place to another and back again. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    moving from one place to another and back again wordnet
Noun
  1. 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. countable, uncountable

    "Roll the ball to your child, who then rolls it back to you. After a few back-and-forths, roll the ball to a nearby corner of the room or other hiding place."

  2. 2
    Negotiations or discussions (not necessarily fruitful) between two or more parties; a dialog. countable, uncountable

    "There's some back and forth between Simpson and his CIA counterparts and, in essence, the CIA says that you must ship all of the quantities requested."

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