fall back

Example Sentences

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"There's not much else to fall back upon."

From Barron's

After rallying for most of the year, bitcoin and other digital tokens fall back—caught up in a broader decline afflicting riskier trades across all markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inflation has fallen back toward the central bank’s 2% target and is expected to be under that level next year and in 2027 before returning to around that mark the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the end, these efforts still fall back on timing and luck, zoo officials say.

From Los Angeles Times

Remember that Social Security will be there for you as an income source when one spouse dies, but it’s always nice to have a larger nest egg to fall back on during a difficult time.

From MarketWatch