to and fro

/tu ænd froʊ/
/tu ænd frəʊ/
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Definitions of to and fro
  1. adverb
    moving from one place to another and back again
    “the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner”
    synonyms: back and forth, backward and forward
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