revert to
phrasal 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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This issue was exacerbated when center Jalen Smith reaggravated a calf injury in the first half after playing only 15 minutes, forcing the Bulls to revert to small-ball rotations that leave them vulnerable around the basket at both ends of the court.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The rooms Boutique interior architecture and design firm Fettle Design handled The Inn’s interiors, which evoke a strong sense of place without reverting to overtly Western clichés.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Stretch shifts Despite buzz about the return of the skinny jean, the market has not reverted to high-stretch fabrications.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
This was only reinforced by the EU’s decision to also revert to the 100ml rule the following month.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The rooms Boutique interior architecture and design firm Fettle Design handled The Inn’s interiors, which evoke a strong sense of place without reverting to overtly Western clichés.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Stretch shifts Despite buzz about the return of the skinny jean, the market has not reverted to high-stretch fabrications.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
This was only reinforced by the EU’s decision to also revert to the 100ml rule the following month.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Revert to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revert%20to. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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