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retracing

Pronunciation: [rɪˈtreɪsɪŋ]

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Learn how to use retracing in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to go back over a path or to follow a route again. Imagine if you walked somewhere and then needed to go back the same way. You are retracing your steps.

Example

After realizing she forgot her bag, Sarah quickly retraced her steps to find it.

Example

He didn't retrace his steps after losing his way, so he ended up lost for hours.

Example

Can you retrace your steps to see if you left your keys somewhere?

Context: “memory”

(verb) to think back to something that happened in the past. It's like when you remember a story and share it with someone by going back in your mind to that time.

Example

During the meeting, she retraced the events of last year to show how far they had come.

Example

He found it hard to retrace his memories from the trip because it was so long ago.

Example

Can you retrace the events that led up to the surprise?

How to pronounce retracing

Pronunciation: [rɪˈtreɪsɪŋ]

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