as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Recent Examples of fall back
The Democratic nominee’s favorability ratings have fallen back to earth.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
After all, weddings are unique to every couple, so there aren’t always hard-and-fast rules to fall back on.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
If Trump loses the election, Trump Media has little to fall back on.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
But what happens when the economy falls back to earth?…
California’s Foreign Policy
California is the most populous state in the United States.
—James O. Goldsborough, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
After all, weddings are unique to every couple, so there aren’t always hard-and-fast rules to fall back on.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
If Trump loses the election, Trump Media has little to fall back on.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
But what happens when the economy falls back to earth?…
California’s Foreign Policy
California is the most populous state in the United States.
—James O. Goldsborough, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fall back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall back
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Support for Harris among women overall, but especially among Black women, has been building since July, when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowds had retreated to their cabins and RVs, the click of cameras replaced by the trill of crickets.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Since that overthrow to Marvin Mims Jr., Nix has dropped back 52 times on third down without a turnover.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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By Tuesday morning, however, Bitcoin had dropped back to around $86,000.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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This allowed several cables to pull out of the sockets, ultimately causing the platform to plummet into the reflector more than 400 feet below, according to the report.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The merger process, initiated at the end of 2023, stretched on for months and at one point Redstone pulled out of a previous agreement with Skydance at the 11th hour.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gendron came aboard in 2012 and expects to retire within two years.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Some, including White, have called for Weidman to retire, but the fan-favorite fighter has continued his career.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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