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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These were sometimes worn with a bright Gucci strap reminiscent of those found on swimming goggles and were sometimes placed back to front to look like necklaces.
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Mutations can be small, like a misspelled ingredient, or significant, like an entire page that was printed back to front.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Guehi can often be seen striding forward with the ball and moving Palace from back to front.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The trend can be traced even further back to 2022, when Kirsten Dunst wore a deep-pink tulle confection from fall 2002 to the Oscars, while Adut Akech opted for an emerald-green ruffled gown from fall 2003 (wearing it back to front, no less) at the Met Gala.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Mutations can be small, like a misspelled ingredient, or significant, like an entire page that was printed back to front.
—Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Guehi can often be seen striding forward with the ball and moving Palace from back to front.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The trend can be traced even further back to 2022, when Kirsten Dunst wore a deep-pink tulle confection from fall 2002 to the Oscars, while Adut Akech opted for an emerald-green ruffled gown from fall 2003 (wearing it back to front, no less) at the Met Gala.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Back to front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20to%20front. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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