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.
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Picky readers will have put together for themselves the first part of the story: The 1964 presidential nomination of Barry Goldwater was, from front to back, a production of National Review.
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024
The exterior bold lines flow from front to back across the swollen fenders topping its 18-inch wheel (larger 20-inch rims are available as an option), the bubble cockpit with room for two, and the sizable rear wing that sits above the gigantic spaceship-like diffuser.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
The common causes are: An eyeball that is shorter than the norm from front to back
A misshapen cornea
A misshapen lens
Farsightedness runs in families, and there is some genetic risk.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Though military officers typically wore their bicorne hats front to back, with the wings perpendicular to their shoulders, Napoleon began wearing his sideways, with the wings parallel to his shoulders.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024
The exterior bold lines flow from front to back across the swollen fenders topping its 18-inch wheel (larger 20-inch rims are available as an option), the bubble cockpit with room for two, and the sizable rear wing that sits above the gigantic spaceship-like diffuser.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
The common causes are: An eyeball that is shorter than the norm from front to back
A misshapen cornea
A misshapen lens
Farsightedness runs in families, and there is some genetic risk.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Though military officers typically wore their bicorne hats front to back, with the wings perpendicular to their shoulders, Napoleon began wearing his sideways, with the wings parallel to his shoulders.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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“Front to back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20to%20back. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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