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to 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
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
back on
Base verb
fall
Present tense
fall back on
3rd person singular
falls back on
Present participle
falling back on
Past simple
fell back on
Past participle
fallen back on
Examples
When times are tough, I can always fall back on my savings to cover expenses.
