To-and-fros

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of to-and-fro form-of, plural

    "When you swing a child move it in short to-and-fros at first, and do not indulge in any high or rapid swings until the child is well used to the movement, ..."

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alternatealternationback and fillback and forthcome and gocoming and going

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"When you swing a child move it in short to-and-fros at first, and do not indulge in any high or rapid swings until the child is well used to the movement, ..."

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