fall+back
21fall back on — or fall back upon phrasal to have recourse to < had to fall back on their reserves > …
22fall back — the troops were ordered to fall back Syn: retreat, withdraw, back off, draw back, pull back, pull away, move away …
23fall back on — /ˌfɔ:l bæk ɒn/ verb to have to use something kept for emergencies ● to fall back on cash reserves ● The management fell back on the usual old excuses …
24fall back on — /ˌfɔ:l bæk ɒn/ verb to have to use something kept for emergencies ● to fall back on cash reserves ● The management fell back on the usual old excuses …
25fall back on — phr verb Fall back on is used with these nouns as the object: ↑pillow …
26fall-back — The ability of a modem to change to a lower speed when there is a problem communicating at the higher speed (usually line noise). Same as auto fall back …
27fall back on — I can always fall back on my career in landscaping Syn: resort to, turn to, look to, call on, have recourse to; rely on, depend on, lean on …
28fall-back — adj. Acting as a contingency. ♠ Fall back plan. One drawn up in support of another plan, in case it fails to work …
29Fall back and forward — Fall back is a feature of a modem protocol in data communication whereby two communicating modems which experience data corruption (due to line noise, for example) can renegotiate with each other to use a lower speed connection. Fall forward is a …
30fall\ back\ upon — • fall back on • fall back upon v 1. To retreat to. The enemy made a strong attack, and the soldiers fell back on the fort. 2. To go for help to; turn to in time of need. When the big bills for Mother s hospital care came, Joe was glad he had… …