fall back

Example Sentences

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After that it can be just as quick, and often simpler, to stay on course around the Moon and fall back to Earth, Orion programme manager Howard Hu said before the launch.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

For 2027, Ifo expects gross domestic product growth unchanged at 1.2% should energy prices cool as currently anticipated, but it would fall back to 0.8% if the war continues to push up prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

She’d do what her parents had suggested, send it back, fall back into them to become a three again.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi