to-ing and fro-ing


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to-ing and fro-ing

n (esp Brit) → Hin und Her nt
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to-ing and fro-ing

[ˌtuːɪŋənˈfrəʊɪŋ] n (to-ings and fro-ings (pl)) (Brit) → andirivieni m inv
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In the midst of the to-ing and fro-ing, Anastasiades on Tuesday briefed the National Council on the meetings he has had with Lute since Sunday.
Lute sticks around for new meetings Wednesday, terms of reference 'very close'
But for all of the to-ing and fro-ing, the NHS in our region remains in stasis.
Delays of today are crippling
"Three years of frustrating to-ing and fro-ing on Brexit, with no clear political outcome or direction, have deeply eroded confidence and left many of our members in a hole not of their making," said NFUS president Andrew McCornick, announcing the survey results at the Royal Highland Show.
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However, after much to-ing and fro-ing a suitable location has been found - and it is hoped it will be open on May 9.
This city-wide bike share scheme is coming to Mumbles; Mumbles Community Council has contributed [pounds sterling]13,500 to the new bike hub on the promenade
I was chatting to the owners and I was to-ing and fro-ing for a month or so.
Blaklion owner Yates has spring double in his sights
Nantes' top goal-getter Sala will join in a PS15m deal after several days of to-ing and fro-ing between the two clubs.
Sala to sign for Cardiff in record PS15m deal
No wonder the to-ing and fro-ing, compromising and posturing, is creating despair and anger, with many voters wishing the whole fiasco would just disappear.
May sense prevail now; VOICE OF THE
All that to-ing and fro-ing around the world and being paid megabucks to be a clothes horse must be such a burden.
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Then started a long series of to-ing and fro-ing to various bureaucrats and their offices but the outcome was zero.
Opportunity Lost
In reality though, our bodies can be put through their paces during the festive rush, with all the to-ing and fro-ing and extra shopping to be done.
Taking the pain out of heavy legs this winter
After the embarrassing to-ing and fro-ing that characterised the failed negotiations with the seven-strong North East Combined Authority this represents a fresh start.
Any advance on three?
"I had face-to-face meetings with both managers, Alex Ferguson and Kevin Keegan, and I was to-ing and fro-ing over which club to join.
Read Alan Shearer's brilliant response to a Manchester United fan mocking his Newcastle move; Newcastle United hero Alan Shearer took to Twitter to mark the 20th anniversary of his world record move
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