step back

Example Sentences

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Others are weighing whether to step back from their careers just as they reach peak earning years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

They warn that disbanding Healthwatch would be a "significant step back" in accountability.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

After a sharp correction from recent highs, homebuilder stocks are beginning to stabilize as buyers step back into the group.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

It was like asking me to step back in time and try to be in a place that already passed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I took a step back as la Virgen de Guadalupe, Tonantzin, materialized.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall