fall back

Example Sentences

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The question is whether it’s a pause or a more sustained fall back down to Earth.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Since the S&P 500’s price-to-earnings ratio currently is near the high end of its historical range, it’s optimistic to assume it won’t fall back.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

He has his summer job from last year, as a dock hand for a ferry, to fall back on, he said, but that’s not quite the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Once airborne, microplastics can also fall back to Earth, adding to pollution in oceans and soils around the world.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Both horses reared and liked to fall back on Lloyd and Dad.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck