fall back on

Idioms  

1. Also, fall back upon. Rely on, have recourse to, as in I fall back on old friends in time of need, or When he lost his job he had to fall back upon his savings. [Mid-1800s]

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fall back on

That leaves you with enough money, roughly, to 90, and then you’d have only your guaranteed income to fall back on.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

This kind of logistical challenge is something Mark Graham has decades of experience to fall back on.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

And now, when Smith doesn’t get a call, he has ABS to fall back on.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

You can’t fall back on that money in an emergency like you could with a retirement account.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

Everyone attending the University had a safety net to fall back on.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss