fall back
• move or turn back; retreat.
• "the enemy fell back into a defensive position"
Similar:
retreat,
withdraw,
back off,
draw back,
pull back,
pull away,
move away,
retire,
pull out,
turn tail,
flee,
take flight,
beat a (hasty) retreat,
fallback
noun
• an alternative plan that may be used in an emergency.
• "compulsory powers should be retained as a fallback"
• a reduction or decrease.
• "the offering will hit the market after a fallback from record highs"
