rock back and forth

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to move gently and repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side

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  • The old man would often rock back and forth in his favorite chair.
  • He rocked back and forth in his chair.
  • She started to rock back and forth nervously as she waited for the results.
  • The mother gently rocked the baby back and forth in her arms.
  • The small boat began to rock back and forth on the waves.
  • The small boat rocked back and forth on the waves.
  • He held the crying baby, gently rocking her back and forth until she fell asleep.
  • She nervously rocked back and forth in her seat.
  • During the earthquake, the entire building seemed to rock back and forth.
  • The pendulum of the clock rocks back and forth continuously.
  • To calm down, just sit and rock back and forth slowly.
  • Strong winds made the tall trees rock back and forth.
  • Lost in thought, the professor would rock back and forth on his heels.
  • The empty swing was rocking back and forth in the park.
  • The cradle will rock back and forth automatically when the baby cries.
  • He would often rock his head back and forth when he was deep in thought.
  • In the video, you could see the concert crowd rocking back and forth to the music.
  • Despite the calm sea, the dinghy continued to rock back and forth gently.
  • His emotions seemed to rock back and forth between hope and despair.
  • The old rocking chair rocked back and forth by itself, making a creaking sound.