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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

The stock broke out from its monthslong trading range of $165-$195 amid wider enthusiasm about the semiconductor sector last week but subsequently fell back.

From Barron's • May 5, 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

On their way to the ice cream parlor, Katie fell back from the tangle of kids and slipped her arm through Naomi’s.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez