as in away
from this or that place ferries carrying passengers to and fro

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Recent Examples of fro What is Rassi on the lookout when shopping for new pieces to rock while working fro home? Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 25 May 2021
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Adverb
  • Nobody can really say now what the land is worth, nor whether people will finally shy away from building in an area where winds and fire are always a threat.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The apartments have been designed to offer residents a tranquil and calming environment; a relaxing haven away from the hustle and bustle of New York City.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • That is down from January 26 to 28 when 49 percent of voters approved and 37 percent disapproved.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Battery storage, which allows solar and wind farms to feed power into the electric grid even when the sun is down or the wind isn’t blowing, also increased significantly.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Tavares is still playing second-line centre, a burdensome role, and even stepped into the top spot when Auston Matthews has been out with injury.
    Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Tony Davis is out after three years as basketball coach at Servite.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Fro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fro. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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