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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If enacted in its current form, the House bill would make permanent the maximum $2,000 credit passed via the TCJA, which will otherwise revert to $1,000 after 2025.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Havertz’s stamina and pressing ability meant he was always kept on the field, occasionally even reverting to a highly demanding midfield role.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The prosecutor’s office has had to limit the amount of transcripts available to attorneys, since transcripts are ordered at cost, and has had to revert to collecting depositions virtually.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Child Tax Credit Enhancement: Increases the child tax credit to $2,500 through 2028, then reverts to $2,000 thereafter.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Havertz’s stamina and pressing ability meant he was always kept on the field, occasionally even reverting to a highly demanding midfield role.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The prosecutor’s office has had to limit the amount of transcripts available to attorneys, since transcripts are ordered at cost, and has had to revert to collecting depositions virtually.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Child Tax Credit Enhancement: Increases the child tax credit to $2,500 through 2028, then reverts to $2,000 thereafter.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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“Revert to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revert%20to. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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