back-and-forthing

noun

The situation where something figuratively oscillates back and forth.

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Meanings

nounback-and-forthing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe situation where something figuratively oscillates back and forth.
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back-and-forthing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back-and-forthing

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“back-and-forthing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back-and-forthing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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