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Definition of fall back phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fall back

phrasal verb
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fall back
  1. to move or turn back synonym retreat
    • The enemy fell back as our troops advanced.
  2. to decrease in value or amount
    • Share prices fell back after brisk early trading.
    Topics Change, cause and effectc2
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