adverb
- away from a particular place (used especially in the phrase ‘to and fro’)
Usage: typically used in the phrase ‘to and fro’
Examples
- The pendulum swung to and fro.
- She paced to and fro in the waiting room.
- The boat rocked to and fro on the waves.
- He walked to and fro across the stage.
- The children ran to and fro in the playground.
- The curtains moved to and fro in the breeze.