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The phrase "a backwards step" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where progress is hindered or reversed, often in a metaphorical sense regarding decisions or actions.
Example: "The new policy is seen as a backwards step in our efforts to promote inclusivity in the workplace."
Alternatives: "a regression" or "a step back".
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"He didn't take a backwards step".
This may seem like a backwards step.
But it would feel like such a backwards step".
We didn't want to take a backwards step.
To get back to our original question: is Radio X a backwards step for music?
It sounds to me as though it's a backwards step for England to be honest.
"Sean never takes a backwards step while James and Sekope add plenty of Test match experience".
JS: [Laughs] To play a specifically gay event for me is a backwards step.
However, today's report concludes that it would be "a backwards step to consider restricting access again".
"We're not going to take a backwards step fighting for these things.
The last thing anyone wants is for the Games to be seen as a backwards step in any sense.
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