fell back; fallen back; falling back; falls back
Examples of fallback in a Sentence
Verb
resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back
Recent Examples on the Web
Esat Dedezade, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In times of uncertainty, nostalgia seems to be the fallback.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But the rate quickly fell back below that level on Thursday — helping the S & P 500 post a four-day winning streak.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fallback
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Microsoft could potentially follow Sony’s lead — or try to capitalize on consumer frustration by holding firm and emphasizing Xbox’s relative value, particularly with its cheaper Series S model as a fallback.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In times of uncertainty, nostalgia seems to be the fallback.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The stock has since fallen back to earth, but even at the current trading price of just under $5, Don Jr.’s 200,000 shares are worth around $1 million.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
But the rate quickly fell back below that level on Thursday — helping the S & P 500 post a four-day winning streak.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fallback
Cite this Entry
“Fallback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallback. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share