To and fro Meaning in English
expression
TOO or tuh or ti AND or uhnd FROH
too AND FROH
Definition
In a constant movement back and forth between two points or directions.
Usage & Nuances
'To and fro' is somewhat formal or literary, rarely used in casual speech. It usually describes repeated back-and-forth movement, of people, objects, or sometimes ideas.
Spanish: de un lado a otroPortuguese (BR): de um lado para o outroPortuguese (PT): de um lado para o outroChinese (Simplified): 来回Chinese (Traditional): 來回Hindi: आगे-पीछेArabic: ذهابًا وإيابًاBengali: এদিকে-ওদিকে - এগিয়ে-পেছিয়েRussian: взад и вперёдJapanese: 行ったり来たりVietnamese: qua lại - tới luiKorean: 이리저리 - 앞뒤로Turkish: bir ileri bir geri - ileri geriUrdu: ادھر ادھر - آگے پیچھےIndonesian: bolak-balik - maju mundur
Example Sentences
The children ran to and fro on the playground.
basic
The boat moved gently to and fro on the water.
basic
She walked to and fro along the hallway, thinking.
basic
Everyone was pacing to and fro before the interview started.
natural
The clock’s pendulum swings to and fro all day.
natural
I was sending emails to and fro with the customer trying to solve the issue.
natural