Definition of fronext
as in away
from this or that place ferries carrying passengers to and fro

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Recent Examples of fro What is Rassi on the lookout when shopping for new pieces to rock while working fro home? Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 25 May 2021
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Adverb
  • Liveried valets addressed me by name, whisked away my luggage, and accompanied me up a flight of stairs to the Waldorf’s signature bar and lobby lounge, Peacock Alley.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But no one reading the book will come away with the sense that studies are often contested, or that many of the findings of social psychology and economics remain unsettled, or that results can be interpreted in many ways.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • On Monday, a mere five days ahead of one of the biggest weekends of his year, Bob Sargent was driving through rural North Carolina, his phone signal going in and out.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The gravity of both the moon and Earth will provide much if not most of the oomph to keep Orion on its out-and-back, figure-eight loop.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Fro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fro. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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