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to and fro
01
de long en large, d'avant en arrière
with a repeated backward and forward movement
Exemples
The pendulum swung to and fro with a steady rhythm.
Le pendule oscillait d'avant en arrière avec un rythme régulier.
She walked to and fro across the room while thinking.
Elle marcha de long en large dans la pièce en réfléchissant.
toing and froing
01
the act of repeatedly talking or thinking about something without reaching a clear conclusion
Idiom
InformalExemples
The boss was toing and froing between two candidates for the job, unable to decide which one was the better fit.
The couple was toing and froing about where to go on vacation, unable to make a decision on a destination.
02
the act of going back and forth between two or more places
Exemples
The children were toing and froing between the playground and the ice cream truck all afternoon.
The restless traveler spent hours toing and froing along the beach, enjoying the calming waves.
