Sway to and fro In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sway to and fro", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-01-01 04:01

Meaning of Sway to and fro

Synonyms:

sway (from) side to side , sway back and forth

Sway to and fro informal verb phrase

To keep moving, swinging, bending, tilting, etc., slowly in one direction and then back in the opposite direction.

The girls were swaying to and fro in time with the song.

A sudden and violent wind made the tree sway to and fro and its leaves kept coming down all around me.

To oscillate between two opposed viewpoints, opinions, inclinations, etc.

We don't have much time left. I wish he'd stop swaying to and fro over this and make up his mind.

Other phrases about:

rock to (something)

Used to describe someone dancing, swaying, or singing excitedly to some music, especially rock.

rock around

To swing, tilt, or shake from side to side.

Grammar and Usage of Sway to and fro

Verb Forms

  • swayed to and fro
  • swaying to and fro
  • sways to and fro
  • to sway to and fro

The verb "sway" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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