re-trace
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of re-trace
Example Sentences
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Take a virtual pilgrimage to the holiest places in Christianity this Easter and re-trace the Biblical steps of Jesus Christ.
From Fox News ● Apr. 12, 2020
Having thus set the matter at rest in his own mind, he determined to re-trace his steps, and accordingly started back this morning and camped at night at the shallow lagoon, passed the day previous.
From Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland by Byerley, Frederick, J.
Dick had only time to draw the poor woman on one side, when he was compelled, with his companions, rapidly to re-trace his steps.
From Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land by Lumley, Savile
It now seemed to her oppressed mind, that she had taken leave of him for ever, and that the countries, which separated them, would never more be re-traced by her.
From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Radcliffe, Ann Ward
They now re-traced their steps, and camped close to their last camp LXXXVII.
From Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland by Byerley, Frederick, J.
When he recorded them and played them back, his brain re-traced its original line of thought, and he could not even make a mental revision of the way his thoughts were arranged.
From The Fourth R by Smith, George Oliver
Our proposal was agreed to, and without any more loss of time, each of us taking with him a piece of horse-flesh, we re-traced our steps.
From Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet by Marryat, Frederick
A team of retired law enforcement officers who work as private investigators found Moore’s body near Knapp’s home after re-tracing his version of events that night Moore was last seen alive.
From Fox News ● Dec. 7, 2021
“I like to think of my right hip re-tracing the path it took in the backswing, but in the opposite direction,” he says.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 30, 2019
Family and friends stayed on the water for five more days, scouring the shoreline and re-tracing Moore’s path for any clues.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2016
The bird, taken captive by the ill-luck of a moment, re-tracing its issueless circle till it expires within the close vaulting of that great stone church:—human life may be like that bird too!
From Imaginary Portraits by Pater, Walter
In truth, I had no power to attend to him; for all my thoughts were occupied in re-tracing the transactions of the two former balls, at which I had been present.
From Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World by Burney, Fanny
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