revert to
verb
reverted to; reverting to; reverts to
1
: to go back or return to (an earlier state, condition, situation, etc.)
She has reverted (back) to her old habits.
My blood pressure has reverted to normal.
After playing badly in the last two games, he seems to have reverted to (is previous) form.
2
law, of property : to be given to (a former owner or a former owner's heir)
The estate reverted to a distant cousin.
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If the governor did not act on a prisoner’s application for release, the decision would revert to the parole board. —
Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 The cup offers a Europa League place for the winner, but that will now almost certainly revert to being an extra spot in the league standings since Stuttgart is on track to qualify for next season's Champions League through the Bundesliga. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 In the end, Arsenal reverted to going long over the top of the City block. —Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Some of these, however, may revert to pure green with the passage of time. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revert to
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 The cup offers a Europa League place for the winner, but that will now almost certainly revert to being an extra spot in the league standings since Stuttgart is on track to qualify for next season's Champions League through the Bundesliga. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 In the end, Arsenal reverted to going long over the top of the City block. —Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Some of these, however, may revert to pure green with the passage of time. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revert to
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“Revert to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/revert%20to. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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