front to back
idiom
of a piece of clothing
: with the front where the back should be : backwards
He accidentally put the sweater on front to back.
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The full-size board slopes slightly from front to back, giving the keyboard a slight lift.
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Practicing good hygiene, including frequently changing menstrual products and wiping from front to back.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
The Vanguards also have an experienced offensive line and a defense that is fine from front to back.
—Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 14 Oct. 2024
Working the stage from front to back, left to right, Beckley provokes the crowd to near madness.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Practicing good hygiene, including frequently changing menstrual products and wiping from front to back.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
The Vanguards also have an experienced offensive line and a defense that is fine from front to back.
—Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 14 Oct. 2024
Working the stage from front to back, left to right, Beckley provokes the crowd to near madness.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Front to back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20to%20back. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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