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Meanings of fell backwards in English

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Usage of fell backwards in English
1
He fell backwards, tripped, and measured his length on the lounge floor.
From hell with love
2
Erik got up from his chair so violently that it fell backwards.
Firewall
3
He fell backwards, landing in a twisted heap on the asphalt trail.
The abduction
4
He fell backwards and hit his head and died 12 days later.
The Irish Times
5
It snapped suddenly, and the head fell backwards at a horrid angle.
Complete Books of Blood
6
As he fell backwards he sustained a twist injury to his right wrist.
The Irish Times
7
Then darkness shrouded her fair eyes, and she fell backwards in a swoon.
The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) / Stories from the Classic...
8
He fell backwards out of the door, and Grettir gave him his death-blow.
The Saga of Grettir the Strong: Grettir's Saga
9
At the end of this sentence, he fell backwards and died.
History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan / A Gramm...
10
The mage managed to straighten but fell backwards against the wall.
Orb Sceptre Throne
11
Then I fell backwards into the grass, I knew not how.
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, V...
12
Then he fell backwards and sideways, through the doorway and into the hold.
Empire in black and gold
13
In short, she was hardly set down, when she fell backwards.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments — Volume 02
14
I kicked his shins hard, and fell backwards over a chest.
Romance
15
Then up flew his heels, and he fell backwards with all his weight.
Moonfleet
16
As that fell backwards, so fell I forwards to her knees.
The Fool Errant / Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley,...
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United Kingdom
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Ireland
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United States of America
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