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
While Justin only has one real friend, Keisha has a best friend, a circle of friends, and a close community to fall back on.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Florida then tied it 5:33 into the third period on Lundell’s third goal of the playoffs, but fell back behind just 17 seconds later when Mitch Marner put the Maple Leafs ahead for good.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
But when tasked with designing the brand’s first hotel, on Rome’s quiet Piazza della Minerva, in the shadow of the Pantheon, Hugo Toro took care not to fall back on literary cliché or neoclassical pastiche.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
With the increase in satellite launches, many more satellites are falling back to Earth.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 5 May 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Florida then tied it 5:33 into the third period on Lundell’s third goal of the playoffs, but fell back behind just 17 seconds later when Mitch Marner put the Maple Leafs ahead for good.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
But when tasked with designing the brand’s first hotel, on Rome’s quiet Piazza della Minerva, in the shadow of the Pantheon, Hugo Toro took care not to fall back on literary cliché or neoclassical pastiche.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
With the increase in satellite launches, many more satellites are falling back to Earth.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall back
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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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President Trump plans to withdraw his nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and close associate of Elon Musk’s, who was on track to be the next NASA administrator.—
Jonathan Swan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Trump hasn’t been tapped along because Putin has never retreated from his annexation ends or his savage means.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
24 May 2025
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Escape Manhattan's relentless energy by retreating to a luxe hotel in Brooklyn.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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If the bill doesn't pass, the child tax credit would drop back to $1,000 at the end of this year.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In this example, from their group match against Hungary, Wirtz drops back to receive the ball from his defenders.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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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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Mutombo, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer was the NBA’s first global ambassador after retiring in 2009.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Kotb announced her decision to retire in October 2024, sharing her desire to spend more time with her mother, Sameha Kotb, and her two daughters, 8-year-old Haley, and 5-year-old Hope.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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