fall back
Example Sentences
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Originally part of a 2025 mission to launch a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies, the rocket was supposed to fall back to Earth.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
These streams of cooler gas may then fall back toward the galaxy's center and replenish the black hole's fuel supply.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
The most obvious drawback is that you’ll have less money to fall back on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
“The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding has led energy prices to fall back to just above pre-conflict levels, reducing near-term risks,” the BOE said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
I let the rug fall back into place and go to the door, pressing an ear to the wood before I turn the lock.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
