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 40-Year-Old Virgin Year: 2005 Run time: 1 hour, 56 minutes
Director: Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow has made several funny movies and a great TV show (Freaks and Geeks), but this remains his best and funniest movie front to back.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 June 2024
Always clean from front to back to prevent infections.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Bake until squash is tender and lightly browned, rotating baking sheets from front to back and top to bottom halfway through, 25 to 30 minutes total.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
The glasses weigh 100 grams and their weight felt evenly distributed from front to back.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 June 2024
Always clean from front to back to prevent infections.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Bake until squash is tender and lightly browned, rotating baking sheets from front to back and top to bottom halfway through, 25 to 30 minutes total.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
The glasses weigh 100 grams and their weight felt evenly distributed from front to back.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 29 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 Dec. 2024.
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