Definition of fall back
English to English verb - fall backwards and down
source: WordNet 3.0 - hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
source: WordNet 3.0 - move back and away from
The enemy fell back.
source: WordNet 3.0 - retreat
source: WordNet 3.0 - have recourse to
The government resorted to rationing meat.
source: WordNet 3.0 - go back to bad behavior
Those who recidivate are often minor criminals.
source: WordNet 3.0
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fall back, fallback, fullback, flapjack, flapcake, full page, full-face, fleabag, fallfish, fillibeg, fallopius, full-page, flaps, flavous, filibeg, filibuster, flyfish, fulvous, foolfish, fly-fish
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