step back
phrasal verb
stepped back; stepping back; steps back
: to stop doing something or being actively involved in something for a time so in order to think about it and make decisions in a calm and reasonable way
You need to step back and give yourself some time to work through this.
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King Charles urged to 'step back' following hospitalization Royal broadcaster Neil Sean discusses King Charles' condition after he was briefly hospitalized for side effects related to his cancer treatment.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In December 2023, the designer stepped back from his namesake company to focus more on art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Try stepping back, traveling, or testing a semi-retired lifestyle.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
LeBron James is stepping back into the podcasting game alongside a new voice.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In December 2023, the designer stepped back from his namesake company to focus more on art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Try stepping back, traveling, or testing a semi-retired lifestyle.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
LeBron James is stepping back into the podcasting game alongside a new voice.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Step back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20back. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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