falling back

A form of fall back — Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, back.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fall back
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APA

falling back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20back

MLA

“falling back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20back. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “falling back,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20back.

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