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
Ramaphosa announced Thursday that South Africa’s most recent infection surge was officially over and the country was reverting to its lowest level of restrictions.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
It seemed like there was faulty wiring in the system, because now she was reverting to anger.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
