fall back

Example Sentences

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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

Knowing when to jump into the conversation at the right time, and knowing when to fall back.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In the space of days, the mortgage rate they looked like getting rose sharply - but they now hope that could fall back before they finalise their move.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

With factories shuttered and soaring gas prices driving up production costs around the world, fertiliser prices have risen across the board and are unlikely to fall back easily.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Juanita comes out of the bathroom yawning a thank-you, and it only takes her a few seconds to fall back asleep once she’s in her bed.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson