Use "step back" in a sentence

1. I take a slow step back, my hands in the air

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2. Step back and try to see any patterns will also be encouraging natural predators as compost at work behind the placement of the tunnels

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3. I told her she was right, of course, and we both agreed that we should take a step back and be friends

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4. The paper boy took a stumbling step back, and then another, and ended up almost tripping and tumbling down the stairs

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5. He watches John, who unconsciously takes a step back

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6. Jewish leaders called the speech “a step backward” and were disappointed by the Vatican’s anti-Semitism, believing that this speech will cause some Jews to close dialogue with the Catholic Church

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7. arm is with us the laws of nature take a step back

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8. diseases took a step back, just as they stepped away in the presence of Jesus

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9. took an involuntary step back towards his own car, and seemed to shrink visibly in

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10. Mohammed takes a step back from Ricci, turns to the crowd

11. He looked up into Joshua's eyes and then took a step back

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12. “My God…” was all that Danton could say, taking a step back and nearly squashing

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13. He thought this world was a step back, with their 'individual sovereignty' manifesto

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14. “My God…” was all that Danton could say, taking a step back and nearly squashing the gaoler against the wall

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15. “It’s no use…” shaking her head she took a step back and turned and darted down the hall, he heard her running down the stairs and then the back door slammed

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16. Then she had to step back a bit and look at it objectively

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17. To find talents, step back and watch your activities for a while

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18. SAMANTHA takes a step back

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19. She takes another step back but continues to hold ERICK's hand

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20. Making a space on one of the top shelves, I fit the pot into it, allowing the leaves to cascade down over the books … I step back to consider the effect … yes, that looks nice

21. like taking an emotional ―step back‖

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22. Altera noted his protective stance, his fingers touching hers; and took a step backwards

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23. promise you ten thousand, can you slowly step back and walk away?' I said

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24. The creature immediately took a step backwards in

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25. Alex takes a step back, moves around behind his assailant and slams his bleeding face into the wall

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26. Hartman took a step back and tried to read the Boss’s face

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27. If this were a story about a fantastic hero, then Matt would don his perfect mask and perfect cape, run out the door in a flash and announce, ‘step back, innocent civilians! I shall now save the day!’, and then Matt would save the world from certain doom in a most perfect way and be rewarded with millions of dollars and a pool filled with drop-dead perfect gorgeous women, and then go back home to his perfect private tropical island where nothing bad ever happened, except for when it was a chance for Matt to prove how awesome he was and just plain better than everyone else

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28. The stench of moldy cheese overpowered Brice, forcing him to step back

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29. conqueror, then it is time to step back and cry the prayer of

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30. He tried to step back and the rug he was standing on started moving

31. The mass of undead closed in, forcing both of the warriors to step back

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32. Imorbis was forced to step back as the sludge threatened to pool at his feet

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33. Trembling, I took a step back and crashed into something hard

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34. The only way to step back from the business without it falling apart

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35. She starts to step back, forces herself to stand strong

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36. He was taken by surprise and took a step back into the hallway

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37. The Nord actually took a surprised half-step backward in spite of herself

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38. Surprised by his sudden approach, Aspen took a hasty step back, bumping into the wall behind her

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39. “Maybe, but in my job I often have to step back and look at the bigger picture

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40. He took a step back, then kicked the door around the area of the lock

41. ‘The B’tari always like to step back when things really heat up,’ Torbin noted

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42. 3 and Species 7 is taking a step back from space travel and the associated technologies

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43. As the figure staggered towards her, her initial instinct was to take a step backwards, as if from an attacker, but in that instant she recognized her niece and caught her as Rosemary fell into her arms

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44. C-zar took a step back

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45. round his shoulders and they walked step by muddy step back to

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46. Adem took a step back, and Terese stepped in to stand face to face with him

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47. She took a step back, pressing her bottom against the illuminated side, peering upwards

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48. Hollowcrest tried to take a step back but bumped into the windowsill

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49. The kookaburras took a step backwards, Pirate a step forward

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50. I took a step backwards, I knew I should not stand too close to him

51. He chuckled down at her, his eyes not leaving the ring of furious men, slowly taking a step back to separate from them, then two

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52. ” He released her arm with a push, taking a step back from her

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53. The State of California has taken an certain step backwards in its putative efforts to secure our nation‘s borders when its feckless governor (Davis) signed a bill into law extending driver‘s licenses to illegal aliens

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54. I swallowed noisily, taking a step backwards

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55. As he neared Uncle Hobart, Mr Kneeler's nostrils flared and he took a hasty step backwards

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56. He physically recoiled and took a step back before kneeling to the wet, hard stone floor, pleading in all fours:

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57. He took a step back and released her arm:

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58. The Patriarch took a step back, and extended his arms

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59.  Cave: A time to think\, step back and weigh up your options and meditate

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60. Celia was surprised and instinctively took a step back

61. Then the man was in front of me and I took a step backwards into the bedroom

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62. Step back if you don’t want to turn into fine paste

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63. She took a careful step back and slowly lowered to a kneeling position at the same time folding her arms across her breasts as she held his look locked into her audacious stare

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64. Hilderich took a step back, his interest piqued and his fears quietened for now

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65. A short step back as he continued his stare told her that he had also guessed why she would not be changing her mind

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66. Suddenly a high-arcing slam of the sword quickly followed by a determined thrust of the spear caught her father in mid-step backward

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67. A step back indicated clearly how she felt

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68. And then he would step back expecting something in return

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69. Ethan stood silent, while Nicole took a step back

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70. One of those connected and made the father stumble before taking a step back to have another swing at him

71. “Could you step back please, I have to keep this door closed… The

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72. Elior took a step back as if he expected that Calras would attack him

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73. When the nurse arrives, she tells me to step back, and I do

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74. He starts into the crowd, at first turning his body to wedge his way between people, and then, when they step back for him, moving straight toward Jack Kang with his shoulders back

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75. I step back, not wanting to be so close to her that I can see the ring of lighter brown around her pupils

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76. The boy stepped forward, then took a startled step back when he saw Wynne,

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77. I step back to watch Caleb try it

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78. I step back to let Caleb practice, and watch Tris fire again, watch the straight lines of her body as she lifts the gun, and how steady she is when it goes off

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79. He took a step back as if to turn and run, but a ring of fire had been drawn

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80. He took a step back and the Enma surged ahead of him, emitting growls and

81. ” Stefan took a step back from the desk

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82. We need a little more patience, is the so-called, endure a calm, step back broad

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83. May we step back, ponder for a while, and begin to see clearly in a remarkably new way that we truly are the very heirs of our own motives and actions

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84.  If your dog is whining take a step back and consider whether he/she is involved in the family, loved and properly exercised?

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85. With a growl, he took a step back, his glaring eyes unmoving from

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86. For them these rooms were a lifelong dream, and for me it almost seemed like a step back to my previous life

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87. He didn’t just idly step back and watch, he pushed the guy into a situation that got him killed

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88. Cook took a step back, and then turned from the pair in the street and climbed the steps to her house

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89. She took a step back but then she stopped

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90. I step back and hold my heart as if it was punctured

91. There was a growing crowd outside wakened by the noise, the officers in the hall were trying to keep order, “Step back please, there is nothing to see, make way for the paramedics please

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92. I turned around violently as I felt a brush on my shoulder, causing Connor to step back in fear; the guy was really in the wrong profession I mused

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93. Jaden’s shield speed goes down as he takes a step back

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94. he yelled as he started to step backward, somehow afraid

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95. “Wow, that was a bear hug, Bellona, Thanks,” he says while taking a step back

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96. Step back from action

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97. He moved a step back, and I thought for a moment that my plea had reached his heart

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98. He stares into my eyes and leans in again, but I step back; scared of the flashing images becoming a reality

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99. We laugh and step back to gaze at each other

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100. He comes closer, and I stumble on a rock as I step back