as in away
from this or that place ferries carrying passengers to and fro

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Recent Examples of fro What is Rassi on the lookout when shopping for new pieces to rock while working fro home? Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 25 May 2021
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Adverb
  • With the infield in to take away the bunt, the 24-year-old showed some veteran patience, fouled off two 99-plus-mph pitches, then laced a hard single up the middle to score the tying run.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025
  • As Turner rejects the offer and walks away, Paul commits suicide and falls into the river below.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Adverb
  • Add extra blankets and sheets made from feathers, down, or wool to trap heat.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
  • This was down from 17,972 in the prior financial year, and below a forecast 16,800-17,200.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • Though with on again, off again tariff negotiations, there’s no guarantee of smooth sailing from here on out.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Bryant is expected to be formally charged in connection with the attack on July 23 but is currently out on bail, according to CPR.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 15 July 2025

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“Fro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fro. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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