fallback

Example Sentences

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In moments of doubt, Sophia has considered a fallback plan, which was to get a certification in AI prompt writing.

From The Wall Street Journal

“When that route fails, there is no fallback. That is the weakness we keep seeing play out.”

From The Wall Street Journal

With qualification still to be earned for Euro 2028, two spots held in reserve for host countries gives the four home nations a fallback option if required.

From BBC

If he wants to struggle financially though life, that’s not my issue, but I’m also closing the wallet on being the fallback plan.

From MarketWatch

Skepticism, I should note, is generally a fallback position for me.

From Los Angeles Times