English

Verb

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

1. To retreat.
2. To fail to fulfil a promise or purpose.

Synonyms

• (retreat): ebb, ebb away, recede, retreat

Derived terms

• fall-back, fallback

Translations

See also

• fall back, fall edge
• fall back on, fall back upon