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to-ing and fro-ingnoun [ U ]

uk ​ /ˌtuː.ɪŋ ən ˈfrəʊ.ɪŋ/ us ​ /ˌtuː.ɪŋ ən ˈfroʊ.ɪŋ/

› repeated movement from one place to another:

Inevitably, when both parents have custody of the child, there's a lot of to-ing and fro-ing between them for the child concerned.

› also to-ings and fro-ings many different and repeated discussions and activities:

The legal to-ings and fro-ings could delay the start of the trial.

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