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[to and fro]  {adv. phr.}

Forward and back again and again.

Father pushed Judy in the swing, and she went to and fro.

Busses go to and fro between the center of the city and the city limits

* /The man walked to and fro while he waited for his  […]

[to another tune]

See: [DANCE TO ANOTHER TUNE].

[to a T] or [to a turn]  {adv. phr.}

Just right; to perfection; exactly.

The roast was done to a turn.

His nickname, Tiny, suited him to a T.

Compare: [TO THE LETTER].

[to bat]

See: [GO TO BAT FOR].

[to bay]

See: [BRING TO BAY].

[to-be]  {adj.}

That is going to be; about to become. — Used after the noun it modifies.

Bob kissed his bride-to-be.

[to bed]

See:

[PUT TO BED], [PUT TO BED WITH A SHOVEL].

[to be on the safe side]  {adv. phr.}

To take extra precautions; reduce or eliminate the possibility of a mistake, an error, or even danger.

Dad always keeps his valuables in a bank's safe deposit box, just to be on the safe side.

Compare: [JUST IN  […]

[to be sure]  {adv. phr.}

Without a doubt; certainly; surely.

"Didn't you say Mr. Smith would take us home?" "Oh, yes. To be sure, I did." — Often used before a clause beginning with "but".

He works slowly, to be sure, but he does a good job.

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[to blame]  {adj. phr.}

Having done something wrong; to be blamed; responsible.

John was to blame for the broken window.