fell back; fallen back; falling back; falls back
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Verb
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Indie Games Aren’t Even Indie Some have argued that indie games are a self-sustainable fallback from the aftermath of AAA, but unfortunately, that’s not really the case.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
If only the Niners had that kind of depth to fall back upon.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In its latest Special Housing Risk Report, which considers factors including gaps in affordability, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and unemployment, ATTOM found that two-thirds of the 50 U.S. counties most exposed to potential fallbacks were in these four states.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Indie Games Aren’t Even Indie Some have argued that indie games are a self-sustainable fallback from the aftermath of AAA, but unfortunately, that’s not really the case.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Gently wake them up when the alarm goes off, encourage them to stay awake for a few minutes before falling back asleep.
—David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
If only the Niners had that kind of depth to fall back upon.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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