retrace one's steps
The phrase "retrace one's steps" is commonly used to describe going back over a path previously taken, often to find something lost or to reconsider past actions.
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Definition
B2Travel
(common)To go back over the same path that one has previously taken.
Example
- I had to retrace my steps to find my lost keys.
C1Problem-solving
(figurative)To revisit or review past actions or decisions to understand or correct them.
Example
- She retraced her steps to figure out where she went wrong in the project.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "retrace one's steps":
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