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back-and-forth

noun

Meaning

  1. The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.
  2. Negotiations or discussions between two or more parties, a dialog.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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