back and forth

Example Sentences

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After some back-and-forth in our conversation, Mr Explosive admits the Iranian government is indeed a "customer" of his company.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The confidential process allows regulators and companies to engage in a back-and-forth dialogue about disclosures as they wrap up the paperwork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In the back-and-forth fourth quarter, the Lakers blinked first as Doncic missed a go-ahead jumper with 12 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The back-and-forth on its own may not have been big enough news to influence the stock price.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

She enjoyed the intellectual back-and-forth, the study, reading different authors—I’d forgotten how bright she was.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride