retrace
verb (used with object)
to trace backward; go back over.
retracing
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present participleof retrace.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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Debbie Duncan says retracing her son Jay Slater''s footsteps has given her "more closure"
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Nasdaq composite dropped 0.9%, retracing some earlier losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Treasury yields held close to flat after earlier retracing sharp falls that initially followed the Treasury’s surprise bond market intervention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The dollar is currently around 159.30 yen, retracing roughly half its original gains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
He had no plan or strategy in this but the retracing of his course.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
