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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At that, the giant screens reverted to a graphic inviting fans to request a song, before a smaller video image appeared. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 Then, with little suggestion that anything would change, Florida’s offense just, kind of, reverted to its September form. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Propped up by strong finishing, Tottenham were on 11 points at this stage a year ago, but soon reverted to their relegation-battling baseline once that ruthlessness deserted them. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 After an excellent start to the season against Oregon, Boise State’s tackling has also reverted to its poor 2025 form. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revert to

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“Revert to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revert%20to. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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