fall back

Example Sentences

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If you find it hard to remember which way the clocks will change, then the phrase "spring forward, fall back" is a useful reminder.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Norris never had that to fall back on.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Honda has popular gas-powered models such as the Pilot and the CR-V to fall back on if their ambitions with Sony fall through.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“That wouldn’t mean prices fall back, but that would bring on somewhat of a leveling off of prices.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

I saw her head fall back, the thin sari she wore slipped from her shoulders.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya