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fall back on

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? fall back (up)on
vi +prep objzurückgreifen auf (+acc)


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We are forced to fall back on fatalism as an explanation of irrational events (that is to say, events the reasonableness of which we do not understand).
"Fortunately you've got me to fall back on," smiled Philip, taking her hand.
"I shall have to fall back on another Professor Woodleigh quotation to express what it has done for me," said Priscilla.
 
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