fell back
Example Sentences
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But they fell back, settling just a touch higher, following reports of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It fell back unexpectedly last month, but this came largely due to a rise in the number of people who had stopped looking for work, rather than an increase in hiring.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Employment fell back into negative territory in April after reaching a one-year peak in the month prior.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Norris led a McLaren one-two ahead of Oscar Piastri, who fell back from Norris as the race developed and was forced to hold off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the closing laps.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Even tough people had nightmares and wanted their moms to stay with them until they fell back to sleep.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
