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When unexpected operational expenses threatened to derail the community infrastructure project, the committee had no option but to ________ their emergency reserve funds. Which of the following phrasal verbs best completes the sentence?

  1. fall back onCevap
  2. B
    fall out with
  3. C
    fall through on
  4. D
    fall in with

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fall back on
The expression 'fall back on' correctly completes the sentence because it means to resort to or draw upon a reserve of money or support when faced with difficulty.

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1
Analyze the sentence context and required meaning
The context describes an organization facing unforeseen expenses and needing to use backup funds to sustain a project.
Determining the scenario establishes that the required verb must express resorting to or relying upon a reserve.
2
Evaluate the options against standard English phrasal verb definitions
'Fall back on' is the established phrasal verb meaning to turn to a reserve source for help or financial backing when primary means fail.
Matching the target meaning with the precise verb-particle combination ensures idiomatic accuracy.

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