to and fro
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Now motorcycles move constantly to and fro, carrying men, women, children and cargo,emptying the town of all remnants of civilization, even the roofs of the buildings.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Imagine if you’re a nominee, getting shuttled to and fro, shaking hands and making small talk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
The autumn operation exposed flaws too: The land couldn’t accommodate all the vehicles, said Lemmermann, and it consisted of noncontiguous plots, forcing Rheinmetall to bus soldiers to and fro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
Thankfully, after a bit of to and fro, they did let a few broadcast cameras in so we could watch outside and you could watch too, if you chose to.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
“A week, a month,” said Zheng, swaying his hand to and fro.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
Slogans are easy, and they sound really tough, but it’s a little different when you get into the to-and-fro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2025
When the ground began to shake, rocking her bed to-and-fro like a raft in a current, Temilade Openiyi briefly wondered if she was dreaming.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2024
Circe’s paws splayed out on the floor, her head shook to-and-fro and she drooled.
From Washington Times ● May 2, 2023
It's not like in America where you have that public to-and-fro.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2021
There is far less to-and-fro movement between the different groups than happened under capitalism or even in the pre-industrial ages.
From "1984" by George Orwell
