front to back

phrase

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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As with past generations, the 2026 Grand Sport has a wide body style and similar telltale graphics packages ― most notably, the racing stripes from front to back across the hood ― that were first designed to quickly distinguish the vehicle zipping by on a racetrack. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026 The profile has a consistent thickness from front to back, unlike older wedge-like chassis on legacy MacBook products. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026 Nearsightedness occurs when the eyeball grows too long from front to back, according to the American Optometric Association (AOA). — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until slightly puffed and cracked, 11–15 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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