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Free sign upThe phrase "to do the reverse" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to performing the opposite action or reversing a previous action. Example: "If the first method doesn't work, you might want to do the reverse and try the alternative approach."
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But Romney wants to do the reverse.
"It's nice to do the reverse".
"With 'La Bohème,' we're going to do the reverse.
Conservative justices are most likely to do the reverse.
"They were trying to get us to do the reverse.
Why, at 38, would she want to do the reverse?
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But, if the Western team won, the governor of the Eastern team would have to do the same, in reverse.
While long investors want to buy low and sell high, shorts want to do the same, in reverse order.
Solar cells use similar materials to do the same in reverse.
Do the reverse to switch from purling to knitting (pull the yarn away from you).
To slip money into a country, undervalue imports or overvalue exports; do the reverse to get it out.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com