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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Leadership changes at Fremantle and production shut downs caused by the pandemic led to The Narrow Road to the Deep North getting stuck in limbo and the rights reverted to Flanagan.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2025, organizers told the Detroit Free Press the show would be reverting to a blended approach, fusing a consumer focus with automotive experiences like thrill rides and Indy Car demonstrations.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The winner of this fall’s gubernatorial contest in Virginia will signal whether Republicans can still maintain a grip on statewide politics or if the Old Dominion State will revert to its blue leanings.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ball.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2025, organizers told the Detroit Free Press the show would be reverting to a blended approach, fusing a consumer focus with automotive experiences like thrill rides and Indy Car demonstrations.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The winner of this fall’s gubernatorial contest in Virginia will signal whether Republicans can still maintain a grip on statewide politics or if the Old Dominion State will revert to its blue leanings.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ball.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Revert to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revert%20to. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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