there and back



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there and back

Taking the distances to the end point and back to the beginning together as a single sum. Look, the hike is nearly 12 miles there and back, so we'd better get going if we want to be home before dark.
See also: and, back

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GÜNterGUWN-terGerman
ApolÔNiaə-poo-LAW-nyəPortuguese (Brazilian)
EsauEE-saw (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Erlingur-Icelandic
Arwa-Arabic
Ermendrud-Ancient Germanic