Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the phrase
Fall Back.
Fall Back - as a verb
Fall backwards and down
Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
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Move back and away from
Example: "The enemy fell back"
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Have recourse to
Example: "The government resorted to rationing meat"
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Go back to bad behavior
Example: "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
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Example Sentences
"When faced with a problem, sometimes it's best to fall back and analyze it from a different perspective."
"After failing to find a solution, I had to fall back on the previous method."
"My backup plan is to fall back on my savings if I don't find a job soon."
"In times of uncertainty, it's natural to fall back on old habits."
"When the negotiations reached a deadlock, they decided to fall back and reassess their strategies."
