back to front
idiom
of a piece of clothing
: with the back where the front should be
He accidentally put the sweater on back to front.
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By horizontally drawing the brush gently across the stylus from back to front and applying as little upward pressure as possible, the soft and anti-static bristles can remove any dry fluff and dust.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
From back to front, Arsenal’s players all performed at the top level.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
From back to front in little more than seven seconds.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Michelle Yeoh in Boucheron Along with its Plume de Paon pieces, Yeoh wore a Boucheron’s Quatre Radiant Edition High Jewelry tie-necklace, from back to front.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
From back to front, Arsenal’s players all performed at the top level.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
From back to front in little more than seven seconds.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Michelle Yeoh in Boucheron Along with its Plume de Paon pieces, Yeoh wore a Boucheron’s Quatre Radiant Edition High Jewelry tie-necklace, from back to front.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Back to front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20to%20front. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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