fell back on

A form of fall back on — To turn to as a substitute; to rely on as a backup.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of fall back on
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fell back on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20back%20on

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“fell back on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20back%20on. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fell back on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fell%20back%20on.

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