What does back-and-forth mean?
Back-and-forth means Alternative form of back and forth..
Back-and-forth
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Alternative form of back and forth..
Example Sentences
After months of bitter disagreements and legal back-and-forth, he had finally given up and struck out on his own, but he'd met with a string of bad luck—a client who refused to pay, a flood, a false insurance claim—and he'd had to shut up shop; now he was working for a big construction firm as a gun for hire and telling anybody who would listen what a rotten hand he had been dealt.
Synonyms for back-and-forth
Antonyms for back-and-forth
Related Words
Word Forms
- back-and-forths
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for back-and-forth?
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How do you use back-and-forth in a sentence?
After months of bitter disagreements and legal back-and-forth, he had finally given up and struck out on his own, but he'd met with a string of bad luck—a client who refused to pay, a flood, a false insurance claim—and he'd had to shut up shop; now he was working for a big construction firm as a gun for hire and telling anybody who would listen what a rotten hand he had been dealt.
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