Examples of 'takes a step back' in a sentence

Meaning of "takes a step back"

takes a step back - This phrase is often used metaphorically to describe someone figuratively pausing, reconsidering, or reevaluating a situation before taking further action

How to use "takes a step back" in a sentence

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takes a step back
She takes a step back at the revelation.
The detective takes a step back.
She takes a step back to contemplate this world.
Technology never takes a step back.
She takes a step back and breathes deeply.
Everybody involuntarily takes a step back.
Australia takes a step back on immigration policy.
He looks down beside him and takes a step back.
Takes a step back away from the altar.
Austin occupancy takes a step back.
He takes a step back and raises both hands.
You step forward when everyone else takes a step back.
He takes a step back in seriousness.
Kate seemed to be satisfied with my silence because she takes a step back.
He takes a step back as if unbalanced.

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He looks away from Steve and takes a step back.
Beth takes a step back and wipes her tears.
But the Republican Party platform takes a step back.
She takes a step back and crosses her arms once more.
Then Harry takes a step back.
The UK takes a step back from stricter domestic measures for visiting hunters.
When your toddler 's development takes a step back.
The site sensibly takes a step back and lets the work promote itself.
And for one feature, it even takes a step back.
From Tadásana he takes a step back with one leg keeping his pelvis towards the front.
If they catch the balloon, each person takes a step back.
Bulgaria takes a step back on South Stream.
In the final scene, a man appears and the bear takes a step back.
He looks down, and takes a step back in surprise.
If he takes a step back instead of sitting down, place his rear against a wall.
As usual, the Government pushes forward and takes a step back.
The film then takes a step back to the start, in the form of a flashback.
Fired once, and he takes a step back.
It takes a step back from its own work procedures and perception of the job ;.
Regularly during his weekend, Ron takes a step back from this frenetic activity.
Jane takes a step back and looks at the teams, and she 's not happy.
Technology, for example, never takes a step back.
Roman takes a step back at Dean's vehemence.
I did not want to make you nervous. "Alex takes a step back.
Meanwhile, Roy takes a step back and examines the macro-political impact of these giveaways.
When you take care yourself, Alzheimer 's disease takes a step back.
Chapter 10 takes a step back and looks at the topic from a national perspective.
Shut up! Eventually, he takes a step back and then he regroups.
Surprisingly, this new camera takes a step back in resolution, measuring only 12.2 megapixels.

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