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to fall back on
/fˈɔːl bˈæk ˈɑːn/
/fˈɔːl bˈak ˈɒn/
fall back uponto fall back on
[phrase form: fall]
01
to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed
Transitive: to fall back on sb/sth
Examples
When times are tough, I can always fall back on my savings to cover expenses.
If the first plan does n't work out, we can fall back on the alternative strategy.
