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
Just the excitement of falling back in love with the game, getting to know these guys in here, getting to know the great men and women who work here, it's been a lot of fun.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Sure, Whitney and Shep have family money to fall back on, but Austen should be doing a lot more hawking.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
The price of eggs is not affected, unless the government buys up more of them than usual for whatever reason, and even then, the price eventually falls back to normal.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Peregrine eventually fell back to Earth and burned up in Earth's atmosphere.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Sure, Whitney and Shep have family money to fall back on, but Austen should be doing a lot more hawking.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
The price of eggs is not affected, unless the government buys up more of them than usual for whatever reason, and even then, the price eventually falls back to normal.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Peregrine eventually fell back to Earth and burned up in Earth's atmosphere.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall back
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Moicano stepped in on weigh-in day when Makhachev’s initial opponent, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with a back injury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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More than 25 players jumped into the transfer portal over his departure, which caused Marshall to withdraw from the game.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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As President Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The controversy surrounding Costco's DEI initiatives comes as several major U.S. corporations have retreated from similar programs, fearing legal and reputational risks.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The bitcoin price surged to an all-time high on Monday but has dropped back alongside Trump's new memecoin.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens dropped back to pass 26 more times the rest of the game.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Tsarukyan pulled out of the main event, where he was supposed to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Several insurers have pulled out of California in recent years — and in these Los Angeles wildfires, the insured losses area on track to reach $30 billion or more.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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After retiring, Uecker started a broadcasting career and served as a play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers radio broasts beginning in 1971.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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David Letterman, who was passed over for the job in favor of Leno when Johnny Carson retired in 1993, received the honor in 2017.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Fall back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20back. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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