fell back; fallen back; falling back; falls back
Examples of fallback in a Sentence
Verb
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Anything from nursing assistant to line cooking to low-voltage wiring or computer repair could become a fallback source of income.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
After making the World Series just two seasons ago, the Diamondbacks have fallen back in the National League and are now selling off their expiring contracts at the trade deadline.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Noun
In these environments, there’s no fallback to hierarchy.
—Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Anything from nursing assistant to line cooking to low-voltage wiring or computer repair could become a fallback source of income.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
Verb
Perhaps the most important rule to fall back on is that of a truly balanced schedule.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
After making the World Series just two seasons ago, the Diamondbacks have fallen back in the National League and are now selling off their expiring contracts at the trade deadline.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fallback
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“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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