in reverse

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At times, elites used hat etiquette in reverse.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Back in 1935, the league’s founders met at the Fort Pitt Hotel and voted unanimously to put in place a selection process in reverse order of the previous season’s standings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

However, the same can be said in reverse.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

For technical reasons, insurance industry experts say, the companies typically follow the process in reverse, buying the bonds first and then selling the annuities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

You can’t step directly into a cold stream of water, it’s too shocking, too brutal, but if you get there gradually, you hardly notice it; it’s like boiling a frog in reverse.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins