Backward And Forward (Adverb)
Meaning
Moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day".
Examples
- She commuted back and forth daily between her office in the city and her home in the suburbs.
- The tourists walked back and forth across the historic bridge to admire its architecture from different angles.
- He constantly drove back and forth between his new job and his hometown to see his family over the weekends.
- The subway traveled back and forth through the busy streets, carrying thousands of passengers.
- She walked back and forth impatiently in the waiting room, anxious to hear the news from the doctor.