step back
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- To move one or more steps in a backward direction; to physically withdraw from a position.
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- To create distance or space from others or from a situation, often to allow room for action or to avoid interference.
Generalneutralformal
- To withdraw from active involvement or responsibility, either temporarily or permanently, in order to reassess, delegate, or relinquish a role.
- To detach oneself emotionally or psychologically from a situation to gain perspective.
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