in reverse

Example Sentences

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After a short break, they do it all in reverse - collecting the empty boxes and returning them to the kitchens they came from by mid-afternoon.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

At times, elites used hat etiquette in reverse.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

A rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is put in reverse.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Applying the same logic in reverse — waiving fees when providers run late — is harder to implement, particularly because delays may reflect complex patient needs as much as flaws in the clinical pathway.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

I climbed up to the seat, put it in reverse, and backed it out.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien