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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Four forwards feels like cheating… but still no space for Yamal Nick Miller: There were some pretty tough choices from front to back, not least in goal, where Sommer just edges out Raya. Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, or until just set. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025 There is a great video of Kim and her husband sandwiched together, front to back, facing the camera, in which one makes sign language and the other augments the signs with eyebrow movements, facial expressions, and changes of posture. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025 Practice good hygiene: Wipe from front to back to prevent bacteria from entering your urinary tract. Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for front to back

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“Front to back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20to%20back. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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