fall back

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fall backwards and down
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hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
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move back and away from; "The enemy fell back"
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retreat
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have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat"
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go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"

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