Examples of 'took a step back' in a sentence

Meaning of "took a step back"

took a step back: This phrase is used to indicate that someone has reevaluated a situation or perspective by distancing themselves from it. It may refer to stepping back physically or metaphorically

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

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took a step back
Cal took a step back just one.
He gave a start and took a step back.
Tom took a step back and fell.
The man actually took a step back.
Waller took a step back and smiled.
Each of them immediately took a step back.
I am sure he took a step back once in a while.
His shoulders relaxed and he took a step back.
She then took a step back in fear.
Then he swallowed and took a step back.
And so we took a step back and we said.
I widened my eyes and took a step back.
We took a step back and tried to simplify it.
The man quickly took a step back.
He took a step back down to her level.

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And she kind of took a step back and went.
I took a step back in case he swung on me again.
His assailant took a step back in alarm.
I took a step back and forced a smile.
You just took a step back.
I took a step back and dried my eyes.
Then she took a step back.
I took a step back and indicated he should come in.
The blonde took a step back.
He took a step back and sat down.
We noticed our mistake and we took a step back.
Alex took a step back and smiled.
It would be a shame if we took a step back.
Then he took a step back and laughed.
One is trending up while the other took a step back.
Target took a step back and looked at me.
Involuntarily he took a step back.
I took a step back from the door.
I definitely took a step back.
He took a step back like a frightened one.
I opened my eyes and took a step back from him.
Clay took a step back for balance.
You died the moment you took a step back in fear.
She took a step back and swallowed.
And when called out upon it they took a step back.
He even took a step back away from me.
Everyone looked at each other and then took a step back.
Then she took a step back and said.
She kissed him once more and took a step back.
I took a step back from cooking.
She lowered her eyes in embarrassment and took a step back.
You took a step back from me.
I slid my hands away from his shoulders and took a step back.
I took a step back when she approached me again.
Caroline took a step back.

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