"out-and-back" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} out-and-back (not comparable)
  1. Of a trip or journey, to a destination and then returning to the starting point. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: out-and-home, there and back
    Sense id: en-out-and-back-en-adj-GZDnSkjH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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