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to fall back
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tomber en arrière
to move back, often from a challenging situation or conflict
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tomber en arrière
to suddenly lose one's balance and fall backward
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tomber en arrière
to revert to a previous state of bad behavior, habit, or practice, especially after making an effort to change
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tomber en arrière
to rely on something as a backup or alternative plan
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diminuer
to reduce in number or value
Exemple
Faced with overwhelming enemy forces, the soldiers had to fall back to a more defensible position.
In the face of criticism, the company chose to fall back and reassess its marketing strategy.
The team decided to fall back when they realized they were outnumbered and outgunned.
Recognizing the escalating conflict, the negotiators chose to fall back temporarily to allow tensions to cool.
The athlete struggled not to fall back into unhealthy eating habits during the off-season.
