1. to go back over the same path or route
Usage: past tense of retrace
2. to recall or review something step by step
Usage: past tense of retrace

Examples

• She retraced her steps to find the lost keys.
• The detective retraced the suspect’s movements that night.
• We retraced our route when we realized we were lost.
• He retraced the events leading up to the accident.
• The hikers retraced their path down the mountain.
• She carefully retraced her argument to find the flaw.
• The team retraced the project timeline to identify delays.