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toing and froing #1 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:54 am   toing and froing
 

Hi

What is the meaning of 'toing and froing' and these two original words? Could I have some sample sentences?

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toing and froing #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:09 am   toing and froing
 

If you go "to and fro" it means you go back and forth, back and forth.
"Toing and froing" is a humorous way to refer to the action of going back and forth.

All this toing and froing is wearing me out. Can't we just pick one place and stay there?
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toing and froing #3 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:15 am   toing and froing
 

ic, thank you very much!
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toing and froing #4 (permalink) Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:09 am   toing and froing
 

And,

We have toed and froed a lot so far. Can't we just pick one place and stay there from now on?
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