fall back on Meaning to use or do something else because wha | English Language

fall back on

Meaning
to use or do something else because what you used or did first has failed

For example

fall back on sth If you get your degree, you'll have something to fall back on if you can't make a living as an artist.

fall back on sth Luckily Jenny had teaching to fall back on after her business failed.
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