Step back
/stɛp bæk /B1
PreIntermediate
1. To physically move backward or away from something or someone.
- The coach asked the players to step back to make room for the new drill.
- She stepped back to avoid being hit by the swinging door.
2. To stop and reconsider a situation, often gaining a new perspective.
- He decided to step back from the project to see what was wrong with the approach.
- Sometimes you need to step back from a situation to see the bigger picture.
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