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
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Justin Rose made a birdie at the 16th hole minutes later, while McIlroy bogeyed 14 to fall back into second place.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall back to Earth every day, a new report reveals.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Justin Rose made a birdie at the 16th hole minutes later, while McIlroy bogeyed 14 to fall back into second place.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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