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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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.
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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
The full-size board slopes slightly from front to back, giving the keyboard a slight lift.
—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
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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
The full-size board slopes slightly from front to back, giving the keyboard a slight lift.
—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
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“Front to back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20to%20back. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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