fallback

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However that previous head coaching experience was one reason he was brought to Los Angeles as as the Kings’ top assistant in 2024 since it made him an ideal fallback candidate should Hiller falter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

However, Tencent’s close partnership with DeepSeek offers an important fallback option if Hunyuan fails to catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That means when fertilizer prices jump, corn becomes the more expensive bet and soybeans the cheaper fallback.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"Urban households may be more exposed to fuel shortages than rural areas, as they have fewer immediate fallback options," said Vibha Dhawan, director general at the Energy and Resources Institute in Delhi.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Olmsted had begun to think in terms of fallback arrangements.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson