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• fro
  fro

  adverb

  from; back.
• 'fro
  'fro

  adjective

  shortened form of Afro.

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.

• 'fros
  plural

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

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fro 'fro

Now motorcycles move constantly to and fro, carrying men, women, children and cargo,emptying the town of all remnants of civilization, even the roofs of the buildings.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

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 ● Mar. 4, 2026

Team principal Frederic Vasseur characterises what is sometimes broadcast from the team radio as the standard to and fro between driver and engineer.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025

Paraclete 62, Shalhevet 59: Aiden Bitran had 31 points fro Shalhevet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2024

Here the huge cliff-face sloped backwards, and the path like a snake wound to and fro across it.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

I expected to see Matt Damon rock that Sonny V 'fro and maybe the use of AI technology to recreate those big sleepy eyes – but we only get the belly.

From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2023

The melancholy result is that the painter with the spectacularly lulling voice, the hallmark ’fro and the liberating kindness remains a mystery; not the brand that’s made millions but the guy who touched millions.

From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2021

Drummer/vocalist Henley sported a sea-captainish double-breasted vest and a high-and-tight haircut, worlds away from the ’fro he once rocked behind the kit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2019

He has tried wearing his hair in twists, but recently changed back to the mini ’fro.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2018

Dad ran his palm over his messy ’fro.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas