fall backwards

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

To lose balance and drop to the ground in a backward direction.

backwardsverb + backwards

Categories:

fall

Examples (10)

  • He tripped on the loose cable and fell backwards onto the floor.
  • Be careful on that wobbly chair; you might fall backwards.
  • The stuntman was trained to fall backwards safely from a height.
  • She lost her balance on the icy patch and fell backwards with a gasp.
  • If you lean too far back in your seat, you will fall backwards.
  • The force of the wave was so strong it caused him to fall backwards into the water.
  • The child laughed as he fell backwards into the soft pile of leaves.
  • I watched in horror as the climber slipped and started falling backwards.
  • After the exhausting marathon, he nearly fell backwards from sheer fatigue.
  • The old statue looked as if it could fall backwards at any moment.