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
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
As in that case, the boost is likely to prove short-lived, with output falling back sharply as stocks are drawn down later in the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The world’s largest crypto traded as high as $76,094 on Tuesday, before falling back to around $74,333 in the afternoon, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
It was her first language, and Natalie sometimes found herself falling back on it when she was frightened or confused.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
