revert to type

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revert to type

if someone reverts to type, they return to their usual behaviour after a period of behaving in a different, usually better, way After several weeks without saying a rude word to anyone, he seems to have reverted to type.

See also: revert, type

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The Revert to Type exhibition, at Newcastle's Opus Gallery, is based on the role of lettering and handwriting in popular culture. Emin's artwork by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) Byline: DEREK McGOVERN; JOHN SHAW WITH Red Bull closing on him fast, does Jenson Button hit the accelerator, hit the panic button, or revert to type with the nearest available crumpet and hit the sack? Danger! Button sees Red; RESULT! by The Mirror (London, England) At a time when many of his colleagues have their snout in the expenses trough, while the economy crumbles under his party's administration and while the Metropolitan Police revert to type with their "Ashes to Ashes" 1980's style approach to policing, does Mr MacShane decide to use his (very well paid) time in Parliament to raise questions about these crucial matters? Worthy cause but still waste of time; VOICE OF THE NORTH by The Journal (Newcastle, England)			retrieve from some place return return for return from return the compliment return the favor return to return to some place return with reunite with rev up reveal reveal to revel in revenge Revenge is a dish best served cold Revenge is sweet revenge oneself on reverberate reverberate through reverberate throughout reverberate with revere for revert revert to revert to type review review for revolt revolt against revolted at revolve around reward reward for reward with rhapsodize over rhyme rhyme with ribbon rich rich in rich man's joke is always funny rich with riches ricochet off rid of riddance riddle riddle with ride ride a wave			reversioner reversioner reversioners reversioners Reversioning Reversioning Reversioning Reversioning Reversioning reversionist reversions reversions reversions reversions reversions Reversis reversive Reverso Reversol Reversor revert revert revert revert revert revert revert Revert Only When Necessary revert to revert to the state revert to type revertant revertant revertants revertants reverted reverted reverted reverted reverted Reverted phosphoric acid Reverted Vandalism Revertent reverter reverter reverter reverter reverter reverter Reverter, Possibility of Reverter, Possibility of reverters reverters reverters reverters reverti revertible revertible revertible revertible revertible

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