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The phrase "able to step back" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the ability to gain perspective or distance from a situation, often to evaluate it more clearly.
Example: "In times of stress, it's important to be able to step back and assess the situation objectively."
Alternatives: "capable of taking a step back" or "able to gain perspective".
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I was able to step back and just watch".
"I want people to be able to step back five steps, five really big steps.
I was able to step back from religion, because I have a job to do.
Dr. Chelimsky, a neurologist, was finally able to step back and see the entire forest.
"We were able to step back with them and show the steps that led to that decision".
We are able to step back from the modern human 160,000 years into the past and say, "What are the features that are shared?
For 20 minutes or more, twice a day, I'm able to step back from the news scroll of thoughts and be truly quiet.
Those who shape the conditions under which these defining human activities take place are, in fact, too powerful to be able to step back from their responsibilities.
Being able to step back and view things as an outsider, or from a slightly different angle, seems to promote creativity, Mr. Lehrer says.
"He wanted something with enough width and depth that he would be able to step back from his work and get some perspective".
It's only with the success we've had in the past five years that she's been able to step back and concentrate on her own work for a change".
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