back and forthEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary in conflict withto come upon face-to-faceencountered; encountering \ in-ˈkau̇n-t(ə-)riŋ , en- \ Definition (Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb1 a : to meet as an adversary or enemyb : to engage in conflict with2 : to come upon face-to-faceback and forth — MW · Shobdo