How to Use reversal in a Sentence
reversal
noun- In a reversal of roles, he is now taking care of his mother.
- In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection.
- We had a role reversal. I became the leader and he became the follower.
- Reversal of the decision is unlikely.
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An abrupt reversal that's likely to send the case to trial.
— ABC News, 13 Aug. 2023 -
Still others blame the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
— Arthur Herman, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022 -
These movies allowed Arthur not to be the smartest guy in the room, a refreshing reversal.
— Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023 -
But the reversal was a crucial loss for the government, too.
— Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2023 -
Democrats are hoping that a backlash against the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade will save them.
— Steve Peoples, ajc, 7 Nov. 2022 -
Democrats are hoping that a backlash against the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade will save them.
— Steve Peoples, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2022 -
That was a major reversal from last season, when the Rams gave up seven sacks against the Bills.
— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2023 -
This is a rare pattern that tends to precede a trend reversal.
— Beth Kindig, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 -
That would mean a reversal of the current 32 percent to 68 percent split.
— Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023 -
As part of the role reversal, the United States will be in the position of intimidators against the Dutch.
— Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023 -
The move marks a stunning reversal of the network’s decision to cancel the show just three days ago.
— Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 May 2023 -
In a reversal of what was previously the norm, just 10% of the space is reserved for working alone.
— Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 7 Feb. 2024 -
In fact, those marriages would be banned under the state constitution in the event of a reversal.
— Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 -
Smith, who is also a singer, has stepped back from this kind of work for now, after a difficult few months in the wake of the Roe v. Wade reversal.
— Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 15 Nov. 2022 -
And some historians thought that the Middle East was at least 500 years ahead of the rest of the world, the reversal of civilizations.
— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023 -
Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added.
— Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024 -
That’s quite a reversal from the first few frustrating seasons of his pro career.
— Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2023 -
If the high heart rate is attributed to these factors, the reversal of those conditions should bring the heart rate back to normal.
— Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 30 July 2024 -
Growing up, the actress says her older sister took care of her, so the dynamic on the show is a role reversal for her.
— Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 9 May 2023 -
This is a reversal for the company, which has scored companies on a scale of 1 to 5 for their exposure to ESG risks.
— Peter Vanham, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023 -
Some judicial decisions cry out for reversal, and this one is high on the list.
— Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, National Review, 22 May 2024 -
But Gush Emunim and other right-wing groups saw the accords as a shocking reversal.
— Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024 -
The lack of communication between the city and the county is a large factor in the sudden reversal.
— Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024 -
This should be just what the doctor ordered for the Chargers offense, but may lead to a reversal of fortunes on defense.
— Adam Burke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2022 -
Clemson aside, the Huskers’ reversal seemed to put to rest other big-time athletic departments’ temptations to fly solo.
— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024 -
The reversal and new A/D buy signals on September 11th started a significant shift in sentiment.
— Tom Aspray, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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