Fall back and Lose

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Fall back verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

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Lose and fall back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lose" instead a verb "Fall back".

Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.

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Fall back and lose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fall back" instead a verb "Lose".

Nearby Words: loser, losing

Jump Scare: If you vacuum the poster in the 2nd floor Washroom or the screen in the Projection Room for long enough, it will suddenly snap back, changing into an image of a Boo over the words "get out of here" and making Luigi fall back and lose 5 HP.

Source: Video Game / Luigi's Mansion
In the Lois and Clark episode "All Shook Up", Clark attempts to destroy an asteroid heading for Earth by ramming into it, only to fall back to Earth and lose his memory.

Source: Easy Amnesia
It's not uncommon for the Heels to fall back on this if they're losing the match, especially if they're defending championships (since you can't lose a title by being counted out).

Source: Screw This, I'm Outta Here!

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