reverse
adjective
opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character.
reversing
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present participleof reverse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The 10-year German Bund yield rose to a new 15-year high of 3.515% before reversing to 3.502%, while the 10-year U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Winning in the playoffs would go a long way to reversing that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Swiss inflation rose to an annual rate of 0.8% in August from 0.4% in July, reversing several months of cooling price growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
She also thinks that reversing the decline in school nurses could help spot vulnerable children sooner.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The newlyweds were in the Rolls, Marshall at the wheel, reversing in order to turn round.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
