fro
Obsolete. from; back.
Idioms about fro
to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth: The trees were swaying to and fro in the wind.
Origin of fro
1Words Nearby fro
Other definitions for 'fro (2 of 2)
or fro
Origin of 'fro
2Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use fro in a sentence
The Sunshine Protection Act would forgo turning clocks to and fro, repeating an unpopular experiment Congress tried in the 1970s and prioritizing evening light throughout the year.
Why daylight saving time just isn’t healthy, according to science | Meghan Rosen | November 14, 2022 | Science NewsAt night, wandering mice navigate our homes by “whisking,” sweeping the sensitive specialized hairs on their faces to and fro, several times a second, in a manner Yong compares to the action of human eyes, which dart around to construct a scene.
Over time, though, gravitational tugs from giant gas clouds, spiral arms and other stars toss the stars to and fro.
Here’s how cool a star can be and still achieve lasting success | Ken Croswell | August 23, 2021 | Science NewsInstead, Mayor and others studied a shift in the wavelength of starlight as a star moved to and fro.
A century of astronomy revealed Earth’s place in the universe | Lisa Grossman | July 21, 2021 | Science NewsOne barge can take 70 large semis worth of goods to and fro.
Environment Report: Climate Action Plan Is a Lotta Plan, Little Action | MacKenzie Elmer | March 1, 2021 | Voice of San Diego
The cupcake bubble has been replaced, as I documented last year, by a fro-yo bubble.
GETTING TO AND fro: American Airlines offers nonstop flights to Madrid from New York, Miami, and Dallas.
Rodrigo de la Calle Is Spain’s Vegetable Whisperer | Kara Cutruzzula | March 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith his slight frame and tasteful Jew-fro, Seth was the anti-heartthrob who launched a nationwide trend of “geek chic.”
From ‘Mean Girls’ to ‘Clueless’: Pop Culture’s Best Back-to-School-Lessons | Amy Zimmerman | October 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThere are plenty of upscale towns that may only have two or three fro-yo outlets.
Frozen-Yogurt Shops Are Everywhere, but We Are Nowhere Near Saturation | Daniel Gross | July 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTfro yo is supposed to be healthier because it has fewer calories.
Frozen-Yogurt Shops Are Everywhere, but We Are Nowhere Near Saturation | Daniel Gross | July 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWycliffe translates the Vulgate: “And it as a modir onourid schal meete hym, and as a womman fro virgynyte schal take him.”
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayFive hundred of our fighting men are running to and fro between cliffs and sea carrying stones wherewith to improve our pier.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonHe passed to and fro in the city without the least insult being offered him by any Spaniard.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThe broad veranda was shaded by a clump of tall banana-trees, swaying to and fro in the gentle breeze.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin | Mary Hazelton WadeShe turned back into the room and began to walk to and fro down its whole length without stopping, without resting.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate Chopin
British Dictionary definitions for fro (1 of 2)
/ (frəʊ) /
back or from: See to and fro
Origin of fro
1British Dictionary definitions for fro (2 of 2)
'fro
/ (frəʊ) /
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with fro
see to and fro.
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