Engage in a bit of back-and-forth? Crossword Clue

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Engage in a bit of back-and-forth? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
2. the relative speed of progress or change
(verb)
1. measure (distances) by pacing
2. go at a pace

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FORTH (adverb)
1. forward in time or order or degree
2. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth’ is obsolete)
FORTH (noun)
1. a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
ENGAGE (verb)
1. consume all of one’s attention or time
2. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

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