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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Esat Dedezade, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In times of uncertainty, nostalgia seems to be the fallback.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The 10-year yield stabilized somewhat on Monday, falling back below 4.4 percent.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Microsoft could potentially follow Sony’s lead — or try to capitalize on consumer frustration by holding firm and emphasizing Xbox’s relative value, particularly with its cheaper Series S model as a fallback.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In times of uncertainty, nostalgia seems to be the fallback.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
After receiving the lethal injection, Osgood's breathing became deep and his head fell back on the gurney at around 6:15 p.m., according to The Associated Press.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The 10-year yield stabilized somewhat on Monday, falling back below 4.4 percent.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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