step back
Example Sentences
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Jenner has often spoken about the pain of all this attention and her desire to step back to protect her children.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ariana Grande has spoken for the first time since her publicist announced over the weekend that the singer would be "taking a step back from visibility" once her current tour ends next month.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
After the sun sets on Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine tour, the pop diva plans to to take a step back from the public eye, her representative announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
I think people just need to take a step back before making a statement and actually do a little bit of research because a lot of the information is just one Google away.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Before May could say anything, though, Merriweather took a step back in surprise.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
