front to back

idiom

of a piece of clothing
: with the front where the back should be : backwards
He accidentally put the sweater on front to back.

Examples of front to back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Practicing good hygiene, including frequently changing menstrual products and wiping from front to back. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024 The Vanguards also have an experienced offensive line and a defense that is fine from front to back. Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 14 Oct. 2024 Working the stage from front to back, left to right, Beckley provokes the crowd to near madness. Joe Sills, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 After playing the album from front to back, the band took audience requests. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for front to back 

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“Front to back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20to%20back. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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