fro
adverb
from; back.
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fro
1 American
[froh]
/ froʊ /
adverb
idioms
'fro
2
American
[froh]
/ froʊ /
Or
fro
adjective
Informal.
'fros
plural
fro
1
British
/ frəʊ /
adverb
fro
2
British
/ frəʊ /
noun
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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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
She’s a hairstylist, so my whole life I had braids or a fro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2024
"There's still a long way to go and I'm sure it'll be to and fro between now and the very last game," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024
Kingshaw was rocking to and fro on the floor, holding his arms up over his head to keep out the dreadful caawing of the crows, and the sight of the puppet faces.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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
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
That Milligan winds up ushered to an accounting job at corporate — which frowns on the bolo ties and the ’fro — is a little too neat an irony.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2015
Sheed twisted and turned the mirror, stuck out his tongue, picked his ’fro.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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