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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From front to back, the album is detailed, deeply visual, and a testament to narrative songwriting.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2025
The most complete camper available loads in three different modules running front to back behind the driver's seat: a compact stove/fridge block, a sink module with under-counter water storage, and a rear cabinet with top shelf and various cubbies and compartments.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
Worse, it was packed from front to back with falsehoods, outrageous political spin, and blatant hypocrisy -- the kind that cries out to a higher power for rebuttal.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 19 Jan. 2025
Austin played a small role in Solanke’s goal as Tottenham cleverly worked the ball from front to back, but his first significant moment in the game came when Gordon slipped a shot past him in the sixth minute.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2025
The most complete camper available loads in three different modules running front to back behind the driver's seat: a compact stove/fridge block, a sink module with under-counter water storage, and a rear cabinet with top shelf and various cubbies and compartments.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
Worse, it was packed from front to back with falsehoods, outrageous political spin, and blatant hypocrisy -- the kind that cries out to a higher power for rebuttal.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 19 Jan. 2025
Austin played a small role in Solanke’s goal as Tottenham cleverly worked the ball from front to back, but his first significant moment in the game came when Gordon slipped a shot past him in the sixth minute.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Front to back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20to%20back. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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