The players ran back and forth.

Meaning: This means the players were moving quickly in different directions.

Choice of Words: Players are people who play a game or sport. Ran means to move quickly on your feet. Back and forth means moving in one direction and then the other.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Players ran back and forth on the field.
• Players ran back and forth.
• The players run and pass the ball back and forth.
• The elephant's trunk swayed back and forth as it ran.
• The elephant's tail swished back and forth as it ran.
• The swings creaked and groaned as they swayed back and forth.
• The swings creaked and groaned as they swung back and forth.
• The old clock's pendulum swung back and forth rhythmically.
• He nervously paced back and forth in the room.
• The grass swayed back and forth in the wind.