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

We think 10-year yields can fall back toward 4% over coming weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

"You want to escape that feeling, so you fall back to that bad habit. It becomes a loop."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I saw her head fall back, the thin sari she wore slipped from her shoulders.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya