When the argument turned personal, she stepped back from the conversation to cool down.

When the dog growls unexpectedly, he steps back to give it space.

After months of struggle, she finally started seeing progress through baby steps.

My step-uncles all shared stories about our family history during the reunion.

My step-aunts always bring homemade pies to family gatherings.

My step-nieces love visiting the old bookstore every summer.

My step-nephews came over to help me plant trees in the backyard.

Despite her false steps early on, she gradually found her stride and led the team to success.

The museum's new installation features a slowly rotating model of Penrose steps that seems to climb and descend forever.

The between-step inspection caught a calibration error before the final assembly.