fro

¹ American  

[froh] / froʊ /

adverb

1. Obsolete. from; back.

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idioms

1. to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth.

   The trees were swaying to and fro in the wind.

'fro ² American  

[froh] / froʊ /

Or fro

adjective

Informal.

plural

'fros

1. shortened form of Afro.

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fro ¹ British  

/ frəʊ /

adverb

1. back or from See to and fro

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fro ² British  

/ frəʊ /

noun

1. short for Afro

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fro More Idioms  

1. see to and fro.

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Etymology

Origin of fro¹

1150–1200; Middle English frō, frā < Old Norse frā from; akin to Old English fram from

Origin of 'fro²

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening

Example Sentences

With his hand poised above the tooth, he moved the flame slowly to and fro.

From Literature

There is Kyle Troup, the ginger haired “Pro with the Fro” — “I guess I’m the Bob Ross of bowling,” he says, though you may also think of Richard Simmons — clownish, with colorful dress.

From Los Angeles Times

Imagine if you’re a nominee, getting shuttled to and fro, shaking hands and making small talk.

From Los Angeles Times

With domestic issues like the property sector slump persisting, more evidence of a slowdown could add to calls fro Beijing to roll out more stimulus this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Still, FRO is the alpha male of the crude tanker market and retains material exposure to a spot market that has been leaping to all-time highs of late. Consequently, our estimates for the near term are likely to remain conservative until the tanker spot market comes back to earth. Until that time, FRO is likely to retain upside equity appreciation potential.”

From Barron's