revert
verb (used without object)
to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc..
was reverting
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past progressiveof revert.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"So, the first challenge we had to overcome was reverting the device setup. A process that in theory sounds simple, but in reality proved to be a challenging task."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2024
He took issue with critics who suggested he was reverting to the mercurial player who had moody outbursts during his first five seasons with Minnesota before being traded to Buffalo in 2020.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
The PM said England was reverting to "Plan A" due to boosters and how people had followed Plan B measures.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2022
For two quarters last Sunday, it appeared it was reverting with Wilson back.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
By now she was reverting to mean, mad Miss Katastrophe and our minds were at polar extremes.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
