back to front
idiom
of a piece of clothing
: with the back where the front should be
He accidentally put the sweater on back to front.
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For example, a button-up cardigan can be worn buttoned or loose, but it can also be worn off the shoulder, or flipped back to front for a high-neck style.
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Angela Law, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024
Wiping back to front may bring bacteria from the anal area to the urethra.
—Joni Sweet, Health, 1 June 2024
Other cultures view time as moving right to left, front to back, or back to front.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
One bullet passed through both lungs and Hale's spine, right to left, back to front and slightly downward, passing through an arm on its way out, according to the report.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 26 July 2023
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Angela Law, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024
Wiping back to front may bring bacteria from the anal area to the urethra.
—Joni Sweet, Health, 1 June 2024
Other cultures view time as moving right to left, front to back, or back to front.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
One bullet passed through both lungs and Hale's spine, right to left, back to front and slightly downward, passing through an arm on its way out, according to the report.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 26 July 2023
See all Example Sentences for back to front
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“Back to front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20to%20front. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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