fall back
Example Sentences
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As of publication, the clocks are still scheduled to fall back for most of the country on Nov. 1.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
For years, that left him wondering what would happen to the land, and to his own retirement, since farmers rarely have a pension to fall back on.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
But in the 15 years since, the price of one Bitcoin had skyrocketed as high as $126,000, in 2025, only to fall back down to about $76,000 at the time of the conference.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Like many South Africans, most workers in the area live hand-to-mouth, with no savings to fall back on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Darkness slid underneath it and let the shadow fall back down.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
