revert
verb (used without object)
to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc..
are reverting
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present progressiveof revert.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The reality is, now they’re having a hard time raising money and returns are reverting to the mean.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Many of the increased tax credits and deductions parents enjoyed during the height of the pandemic are reverting to their original limits.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
They are reverting back to some classics to try to fight back one final time.
From Slate ● Jan. 4, 2023
“We also are reverting back to reassuring people that the Philly you know and love is still here. You’ll see much more imagery of the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Rocky, cheesesteaks,” Guaracino said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 24, 2020
But whatever their type or characteristic, the old-time chair and sofa are distinctive, and it is a tribute to their worth that in the equipment of modern homes designers are reverting to them for inspiration.
From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Mary H. Northend
