fall back into

verb

To return to old habits; to return to an unhealthy or unhappy situation.

“He fell back into his old habits.”

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Meanings

verbfall back into (third-person singular simple present falls back into, present participle falling back into, simple past fell back into, past participle fallen back into)

present singular third person falls back into · participle present falling back into · past fell back into · participle past fallen back into

  1. transitiveTo return to old habits; to return to an unhealthy or unhappy situation.

    He fell back into his old habits.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fall back into,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fall%20back%20into.

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