as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Recent Examples of fall back
Just fall back from people who are trying to bring you down.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
But now prices are falling back to earth, and may continue to do so.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 May 2025
The stock has since fallen back to earth, but even at the current trading price of just under $5, Don Jr.’s 200,000 shares are worth around $1 million.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But the rate quickly fell back below that level on Thursday — helping the S & P 500 post a four-day winning streak.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
But now prices are falling back to earth, and may continue to do so.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 May 2025
The stock has since fallen back to earth, but even at the current trading price of just under $5, Don Jr.’s 200,000 shares are worth around $1 million.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But the rate quickly fell back below that level on Thursday — helping the S & P 500 post a four-day winning streak.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall back
Verb
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Macron made the remarks as the U.S. is considering withdrawing troops from Europe to shift them to the Indo-Pacific.—
DAVID RISING,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Acknowledging those headwinds, Mulgrew has since withdrawn the UFT’s support for the the plan, which would have provided the city with hundreds of millions of dollars in annual savings.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Also, market reaction to further tariff moves may cause Trump to retreat to the point that the effect of any tariff actions is fairly nominal.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The soldiers fired warning shots and then opened fire when the suspects would not retreat, according to the IDF.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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From there, the hike drops back down to the edge of the cliffs above the ocean.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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The phase-out begins at $250,000 of income for single filers and $500,000 for joint filers, and the deduction eventually drops back to $10,000 for the highest earners.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The unidentified suspect and bus driver immediately got into an argument, during which the suspect pulled out a wrench and struck the MTA employee on the forehead.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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Her goal sparked a big comeback as Providence erased a 1-0 halftime deficit and pulled out a 3-1 victory over St. Laurence in the Class 2A Kankakee Sectional championship game.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Jones wrapped up his 12-year NFL career with a one-season stint at the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2019.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Nunes retired in June 2023 after defending the 135-pound title with a win over Irene Aldana to care for her growing family.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Fall back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20back. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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