stepback
nounUK /ˈstɛpbæk/
US /ˈstɛpbæk/
A stepback is when you move back one step to look at something from a little farther away.
The coach took a stepback to see the whole team on the field.
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2. A basketball move where a player jumps backward while shooting to get away from a defender.
She hit a smooth stepback jumper over the taller defender.
3. A short break from work or activity to think about things clearly.
Taking a stepback helped him solve the tricky problem.
4. A backward movement of the feet, often used in dance.
The dancers practiced a quick stepback before the spin.