falling back

Example Sentences

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Seven minutes later, the massive rocket booster that blasted the craft towards space starts falling back to Earth – until its engines reignite as planned.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The company’s share price ballooned in the glow of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, before falling back in recent months on concerns over the company’s earnings outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

These may include material falling back toward the magnetar and collisions between the expanding blast wave and matter expelled by the star centuries before it exploded.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

After rising 24% following a strong earnings report on April 23, shares jumped another 12% last Wednesday before falling back slightly on Thursday, then racking up another 5% in gains on Friday.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

That’s how he holds his cabinet meetings, walking briskly, each minister getting his turn at being grilled, then falling back, gladly giving up his place to the next one on line.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez