as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
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Recent Examples of fall back
When the air gets too thin, the balloons pop and fall back to Earth with little parachutes — mission complete.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Most predictions had the Red Wings falling back this year compared to the year before.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Powell added that the Federal Reserve still expects inflation to fall back to its target of 2 percent by the end of next year and that Trump's tariff plans will result in a temporary increase in prices rather than causing sustained inflation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
But any stock build-up in the supply chain could drive an initial bump in sales for big producers, which will fall back as customers normalise their levels, Fitch Ratings said.
—Emma Rumney, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Most predictions had the Red Wings falling back this year compared to the year before.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Powell added that the Federal Reserve still expects inflation to fall back to its target of 2 percent by the end of next year and that Trump's tariff plans will result in a temporary increase in prices rather than causing sustained inflation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
But any stock build-up in the supply chain could drive an initial bump in sales for big producers, which will fall back as customers normalise their levels, Fitch Ratings said.
—Emma Rumney, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall back
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Outreach workers who live among farmworkers are withdrawing a little, too.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance systems are perhaps less likely to identify who is eating alone at lunch or withdrawing from friends.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
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Financial markets have retreated this year amid mounting concerns that the Trump administration's economic policies could jar spending by American consumers and businesses, hurting economic growth.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pelicans add another dimension to the scene on these deep lakes, formed roughly 12,000 years ago after the glaciers retreated allowing meltwater to form Channel Lake, Lake Marie, Loon Lake and others in northern Illinois.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The bitcoin price has dropped back from its peak of $110,000 per bitcoin reached in January ahead of U.S. president Donald Trump’s return to the White House (and hit by fears of a mystery new threat).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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By Lap 10, Verstappen was dropping back from Hamilton, the gap sitting at over a second, but the Dutchman reported on Lap 14 that his tires were dead.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Weezer were added to the Coachella lineup as a last-minute surprise over the weekend, alongside Ed Sheeran, as acts including FKA Twigs had to pull out of the event.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Why China Isn't Included in Trump's 90-Day Pause The move came after escalating global tension and extreme turmoil in both stock and bond markets, with trading partners retaliating and investors pulling out of U.S. assets in response to tariff hikes that took effect at midnight.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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O'Keefe was found on the front lawn of another Boston police officer who has since retired, Brian Albert.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Krause previously took over as lead for the agency after Doug O'Donnell retired in February.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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