Sentence examples for step back gradually from inspiring English sources

WASHINGTON — Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top commander in Afghanistan, has completed work on new guidelines for turning some security duties over to Afghan forces in the months ahead, calling for American and allied troops to step back gradually from areas as they are pacified rather than handing off the task all at once to local units, according to senior NATO and Pentagon officials.

We're supposed to teach our children to be self-sufficient, and gradually step back as they become more capable.

Second, the old man himself is stepping back, having gradually passed down a majority of his 50% ownership of the company in trusts to the second and third generations.

To step back.

So step back.

I step back.

Never step back.

You step back.

Open up or step back.

Some wince and step back.

Badly needed to step back".