Fall back and Resort

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Fall back verb - Have recourse to.

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Resort is a synonym for fall back. In some cases you can use "Resort" instead a verb "Fall back".

Resort verb - Have recourse to.

Usage example: The government resorted to rationing meat

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Fall back is a synonym for resort. Sometimes you can use "Fall back" instead a verb "Resort".

Nearby Words: resorting, resorted

Without the recourse of direct violence to fall back on, Alex is constantly forced to think outside the box and resort to ideas and tactics that villains are unlikely to expect.

Source: Literature / Alex Rider

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