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The phrase "retrace your steps" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to emphasize the need to go back to the place or point where you made a mistake or changed direction, and reassess the situation. For example, "John realized he had gone the wrong way, so he had to retrace his steps until he was back on the correct path."
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"First, retrace your steps.
Retrace your steps.
5 To return, simply retrace your steps.
Retrace your steps back to Bingham Park.
Retrace your steps back to Glencoe village.
Retrace your steps to the parkway.
From Top Withins retrace your steps to waymark 16. 18.
Then retrace your steps to rejoin the play trail.
Retrace your steps to Paxton House and follow main drive and lane to Paxton village.
Mentally retrace your steps to figure out how many drinks you had.
If you're lost in the plot or blocked, retrace your steps to where you went wrong.
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