REVERT in a Sentence
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36 example sentences for REVERT, such as:
1. He reverted to his native language.
2. Let us revert to the original subject.
3. Garden plants sometimes revert to type.
4. His manner seems to have reverted to normal.
5. Try not to revert to your old eating habits.
2. Let us revert to the original subject.
3. Garden plants sometimes revert to type.
4. His manner seems to have reverted to normal.
5. Try not to revert to your old eating habits.
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Meanings and Examples of REVERT
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revert
v. go back to a previous state
v. undergo reversion, as in a mutation
Classic Sentence: (21 in 2 pages)
1 Now, here," replied Mr. Jaggers, fixing me for the first time with his dark deep-set eyes, "we must revert to the evening when we first encountered one another in your village.
2 I shall never, Master Copperfield,' said Mrs. Micawber, 'revert to the period when Mr. Micawber was in difficulties, without thinking of you.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 12. LIKING LIFE ON MY OWN ACCOUNT NO BETTER, I FO...
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 12. LIKING LIFE ON MY OWN ACCOUNT NO BETTER, I FO...
3 Mr. Micawber promptly resumed his letter, glad to revert to a performance with which he was so highly satisfied.
4 I hastened to you," continued Beauchamp, "to tell you, Albert, that in this changing age, the faults of a father cannot revert upon his children.
5 Which, never failing to revert to his kind friends, and the opinion they must long ago have formed of him, were sad indeed.
6 That I may not have to revert to this matter again, it will be convenient to notice here those examples from Roman history which most merit attention.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo Machiavelli
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII.
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII.
7 Then his mind reverted to the beings whom he had under his eyes.
8 Then his reflections reverted to himself and beside Jean Valjean glorified he beheld himself, Javert, degraded.
9 In spite of herself her thoughts constantly reverted to that handsome young man who was so brave and appeared to be so much in love.
10 All was useless, the treasure disappeared, and had again reverted to the genii from whom for a moment he had hoped to carry it off.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In Chapter 23. The Island of Monte Cristo.
Context Highlight In Chapter 23. The Island of Monte Cristo.
11 The major looked at the count with his large staring eyes, and then took a survey of the apartment, but his gaze almost immediately reverted to the proprietor of the room.
12 Lily's mind had reverted from the intrusive personality of Mr. Rosedale to the train of thought set in motion by Trenor's first words.
13 The manual rites then ceased and all present reverted to the more spiritual part of the ceremonies.
14 Edmund reverted to the harp, and was again very happy in the prospect of hearing her play.
15 At one time it had for a little while glowed more brilliantly again, but it speedily reverted to its sullen red heat.
Example Sentence:
1 Eastern Slavonia is to revert to Croatian government rule next year after a transitional period under U.
2 Try not to revert to your old eating habits.
3 Garden plants sometimes revert to type.
4 To revert to the question of exams, I'd like to explain further.
5 Let us revert to the original subject.
6 The last thing we will see is Thailand again revert to military rule or move away from democracy.
7 Abandoned by their owners, dogs may revert to their feral state, roaming the woods in packs.
8 After his divorce he reverted to his old habit of drinking.
9 For a while the children behaved well but they soon reverted to type.
10 The city reverted to its former name of St Petersburg.
11 He reverted to his native language.
12 His manner seems to have reverted to normal.
13 After his death the house reverted to its original owner.
14 The house was a school for a while, but has reverted to being a private house.
15 The boss came back from holiday all relaxed and smiling, but now he's reverting to type.