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Definitions for fall back upon
fall back up·on

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  1. fall back uponverb

    To fall back on.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fall back upon in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fall back upon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of fall back upon in a Sentence

  1. William Temple:

    Our present time is indeed a criticizing and critical time, hovering between the wish, and the inability to believe. Our complaints are like arrows shot up into the air at no target: and with no purpose they only fall back upon our own heads and destroy ourselves.

  2. Buddhist:

    If you injure a harmless person, the evil will fall back upon you, like light dust thrown up against the wind.


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