fall back

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Many economists think that if Middle East tensions ease, oil prices will fall back from current levels, and with time inflation will resume falling toward the Fed’s 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Norris never had that to fall back on.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

This higher price equilibrium reflects lingering concerns among some analysts that the Strait of Hormuz will need to be fully opened for oil prices to fall back to levels seen before the Iran war began.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Honda has popular gas-powered models such as the Pilot and the CR-V to fall back on if their ambitions with Sony fall through.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Bess opens her arms, and I fall back into them.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone