Fall Back and Regroup

"... is a strategy basically used when somebody who is on uncertain or lost ground, falls back to a better known or secure position to regroup/reconsider and (hopefully) win the upper hand again. It’s widely used - military battles first come to mind, but this strategy is also effective in arguments, negotiations, academics, sports, etc....think about it and you’ll find situations where it can be valuable..."
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