Examples of fall back in a Sentence
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Chuck reveled in calling himself the mayor of the townsite, including its numerous log cabins, all in various states of falling back to the earth.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency fell back below the $70,000 mark, hitting its lowest level since April 2.
—Kavitha Shastry, CNBC, 2 June 2026
By the time the survivors reached the Great Plains, the Acme and Itala had fallen back, but the Shawmut and two Fords continued to trade leads.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Chuck reveled in calling himself the mayor of the townsite, including its numerous log cabins, all in various states of falling back to the earth.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency fell back below the $70,000 mark, hitting its lowest level since April 2.
—Kavitha Shastry, CNBC, 2 June 2026
By the time the survivors reached the Great Plains, the Acme and Itala had fallen back, but the Shawmut and two Fords continued to trade leads.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fall back
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“Fall back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20back. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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