Examples of 'i took a step back' in a sentence

Meaning of "i took a step back"

i took a step back: To physically or metaphorically remove oneself from a situation, usually to reevaluate or reassess it

How to use "i took a step back" in a sentence

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i took a step back
I took a step back in case he swung on me again.
He stepped toward me as I took a step back.
I took a step back and forced a smile.
I held up my hands as I took a step back.
I took a step back and dried my eyes.
The door opened and I took a step back in surprise.
I took a step back from the door.
A place of blue and hardship and I took a step back.
I took a step back from cooking.
He started the fight, so I took a step back and swung my fist.
I took a step back and indicated he should come in.
There was a strong smell of dried sardines, and instinctively I took a step back.
I took a step back when she approached me again.
When he sat up suddenly, I took a step back.
I took a step back and surveyed the result.

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Once she did, I took a step back and waited.
I took a step back to release her.
Surprised by the sudden reaction, I took a step back.
I took a step back and stumbled.
Like you asked, I took a step back and watched.
I took a step back and started taking it easier.
I do not know why, but I took a step back as well.
I took a step back and opened my mouth to scream.
The drive took about an hour, and so I took a step back.
I took a step back to grow my family.
And I didn't even notice that anything was wrong until I took a step back and saw… that.
I took a step back when someone collided with me.
He was trying to kiss me, and I was so startled that I took a step back.
I took a step back before inviting him inside.
And calling it quits, i took a step back.
I took a step back to avoid it.
As a coach, I took a step back.
I took a step back as he approached.
I've… I have been thinking. It's time I took a step back from all of this.
I took a step back so she would not feel threatened.
But then I took a step back and thought again.
I took a step back to put a little more distance between us.
Well… since I took a step back from surgery.
I took a step back and stood between the two.
In September, I took a step back from a lot of things.
I took a step back before it touched the lip of my shoes.
In the end, I took a step back on this curious request.
I took a step back in an attempt to distance myself from him.
I did what you suggested . I took a step back and I gave old evidence a fresh wide-angle look.
I took a step back and placed the glass on the ground.
That 's when I took a step back and realized, wow Tucker.
I took a step back and grabbed the document on the table.
Lara and I took a step back and waited to see what would happen next.
I took a step back in time this week for the photo challenge.
Why I took a step back from the edge.

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