fall back

Example Sentences

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If you find it hard to remember which way the clocks will change, then the phrase "spring forward, fall back" is a useful reminder.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

Most investors are wary of buying more shares now, because a sudden end to the war could cause prices to fall back.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Ruza and Tzara didn’t fall back, though, or even heft their spears, and so he took his cue from their calm, wiped the sand from his eyes, and stared.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor