run to and fro
run hither and thither literary

To run to and fro, to make the investigations, that, no.

He grew weary of running to and fro on the short track.

Men, mostly of the tramp sort, could be seen running to and fro.

We could see human beings running to and fro in thousands like ants.

A few figures could be seen, outlined by the blaze, running to and fro.

So we went back into the wood, where the pheasants were running to and fro in a great state of mind.

He ran to and fro, and then out of sight.

At last he got so tired with running to and fro that he gave up heart.

A few people were running to and fro, but for the most part the aspect of the district was desertion.

Running to and fro, he almost jumped out of his skin when the man called out to him.

My mind ran to and fro, coursing a rank scent.

You have run to and fro with the good Japp?

Fish ran to and fro along the line.

As we came still nearer, this individual began to run to and fro on the beach, making the most grotesque movements.

They walked back to the house together, the dogs running to and fro until they parted.

I'm here to look after you, not to be ordered around or expected to run to and fro at your beck and call.

I stood with a couple of friends for an hour or so, watching people running to and fro, and stones flying through the air.

"People are running to and fro, screaming in despair.

There, he would run to and fro, waving his arms or holding a stick raised in the direction of the cloud.

Under the employers' instruction they run to and fro, not even concerned about their meals - whatever little comes to hand is consumed.

Pirates are seen running to and fro carrying plunder.

The figures on the high gantries now ran to and fro in a fever of manic industry.

Around them, women ran to and fro.

I saw the crew running to and fro and thought: "She's finished, now they'll take to the boats."

The house came alive with the children running to and fro and the grown-ups catching up on all the family news.