fell back; fallen back; falling back; falls back
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Verb
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
So, House Republicans have two fallbacks in mind for the next few weeks.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
David Prosser, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Entering the homestretch, Journalism poked his head in front as Rodriguez began to fall back.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Design lateral roles with intent, and use talent as the starting point—not the fallback plan.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
So, House Republicans have two fallbacks in mind for the next few weeks.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Leading continental European hubs such as Stockholm and Berlin also saw fund raising fall back.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Entering the homestretch, Journalism poked his head in front as Rodriguez began to fall back.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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