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Definition of steps back in English English dictionary
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of step back
- one step forward, two steps back
- A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments
We got all the roofing removed but the chimney was damaged and we discovered that some rafters had to be replaced. One step forward, two steps back. Or maybe three.
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Turkish pronunciation
steps bäkPronunciation
/ˈsteps ˈbak/ /ˈstɛps ˈbæk/
Etymology
[ 'step ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English stæpe; akin to Old High German stapfo step, stampfOn to stamp.Resimler
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