Examples of 'step back' in a sentence
Meaning of "step back"
This phrase is used to describe the action of retreating or moving away from a situation or problem in order to gain perspective or reassess one's approach. It implies taking a moment to pause and consider the bigger picture before proceeding
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- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step, back.
- To stop what one is doing and evaluate the current situation.
- To prevent oneself from becoming emotionally involved in a certain situation.
- to depart driving the train following the train they arrived into the station driving, so as to decrease service turnaround time.
How to use "step back" in a sentence
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Now step back and let us work.
We need to take a step back and regroup.
Step back from the crime scene.
Just take a step back and lean.
To step back and talk about this.
If you so much as step back in the club.
So step back and trust the grill.
Sometimes you do step back in your life.
Step back with that right foot.
Let us take a step back for a minute.
Step back behind the yellow line.
You need to step back right now.
Step back or to the side to avoid burns.
You need to step back from this.
Step back there and turn around.
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We have to step back from this thing.
Step back and focus only on that.
Cal took a step back just one.
Step back to allow the doors to close.
Might want to step back for this.
One step back over here from me.
I need to take a step back right now.
Take a step back instead of forward on this.
We just set them up and step back.
You can step back in the vehicle.
You might want to take a step back.
I will step back for the experiment.
Tell all these men to step back.
Just step back from the rail.
I am giving you the chance to step back.
Please step back or you may be harmed.
You do not have to tell me to step back.
Please step back from the vehicle.
Let us all take a giant step back.
Time to step back into the shadows.
I would love to put this step back in.
Take a step back and look at this.
A dead man if you do not step back.
Step back away from the fences.
Might want to step back from shore.
Step back over here for a minute.
Might wanna step back for this.
Step back oryou could get hurt.
Both of you step back right now.
Step back from the peep hole.
So let us take a step back for a second.
Step back away from the building.
Sometimes you have to step back to reassess.
Let us step back here for a second.
I am going to have to ask you to step back now.
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Now step away from the console
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Examples of using Back
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Looking to get back up on that pogo stick
I moaned at my father so much that he brought me back
But he went back and did it all the same
