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fell back

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recede withdraw

WEAK

back draw back give back recoil retire retrocede retrograde surrender yield

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance

WEAK

forge forward progress

Example Sentences

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So I fell back into the arms of a proper scorekeeping app.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Employment fell back into negative territory in April after reaching a one-year peak in the month prior.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“I almost fell back when I saw the $30 million number,” Anthony Pena, president of the National Supermarket Association, told The Post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I fell back asleep and slept more peacefully than I have in weeks.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan