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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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Congress should create a federal fallback option in the ACA that guarantees coverage for people below the federal poverty level, regardless of geography.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
As a result, doctors are being forced to fall back on basic clinical exams to diagnose patients.
—Sarah Moreno
updated February 19, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Then, a scramble ensues to figure out a fallback plan with the homeowner — perhaps shoveling a path — so a return visit can be made before the oil tank runs dry.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Congress should create a federal fallback option in the ACA that guarantees coverage for people below the federal poverty level, regardless of geography.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
On Thursday, New York didn’t have the short-handed excuse to fall back on.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
As a result, doctors are being forced to fall back on basic clinical exams to diagnose patients.
—Sarah Moreno
updated February 19, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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