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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Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
O’Neil was viewed as the fallback (O’Neil has since signed a new contract to remain with the Lions) and league sources suggested keeping an eye on Harris as an option if Glenn decided to call plays himself.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The Boilermakers ended a three-game skid and have plenty of high-end victories to fall back on.
—Patrick Stevens, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Explainability, determinism, and clear fallback paths matter more than model sophistication in operational environments.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
O’Neil was viewed as the fallback (O’Neil has since signed a new contract to remain with the Lions) and league sources suggested keeping an eye on Harris as an option if Glenn decided to call plays himself.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
When does 2026 daylight saving time spring forward start, DST fall back end?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The Boilermakers ended a three-game skid and have plenty of high-end victories to fall back on.
—Patrick Stevens, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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