re-trace

American

[ree-treys] / riˈtreɪs /

verb (used with object)

re-traced, re-tracing

to trace again, as lines in writing or drawing.

re-trace British

/ riːˈtreɪs /

verb

(tr) to trace (a map, drawing, etc) again

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Etymology

Origin of re-trace

First recorded in 1750–60; re- + trace ¹

Example Sentences

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Asked how many high schools are asking bus drivers to re-trace their old routes for practice, Caldwell said, “All drivers are expected to complete a driver refresher session and this is one way to do that.”

From Washington Post

Take a virtual pilgrimage to the holiest places in Christianity this Easter and re-trace the Biblical steps of Jesus Christ.

From Fox News

Police were able to re-trace the boy’s steps through the efforts of one particularly dogged bloodhound, according to Fauquier County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt.

From Washington Post

When I re-trace that arc on the way down, I hit the ball really far without swinging any harder.

From Golf Digest

I couldn't re-trace my steps, we were in the middle of nowhere.

From BBC

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