fallback
Example Sentences
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In moments of doubt, Sophia has considered a fallback plan, which was to get a certification in AI prompt writing.
Her career has been going so well that it’s been more than a year since she’s worked at her fallback occupation: dental hygienist.
From New York Times
He was ordered to a fallback position and didn’t see the aftermath.
From Seattle Times
If Moscow uses that 'fallback' option it will create headaches as Western sanctions make it hard to convert the roubles back into dollars or euros at the moment.
From Reuters
The modest fallback in July was unsurprising given the significant gains recorded in recent months.
From The Guardian
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