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The phrase "were asked to step" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone was requested or instructed to leave a place or situation. Example: "The employees were asked to step outside for a brief meeting regarding the changes in policy."
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Participants were asked to step outside their comfort zone.
Journalists were asked to step in a container of light bleach before they entered the grounds.
But the previous night, when they tried to enter the theater, they were asked to step to the side.
The volunteers were asked to step into a room by themselves and watch a video showing people behaving neutrally, laughing or yawning.
The three federal prosecutors who were asked to step down all had at least two and a half years left in their terms.
The seriousness of concern over welfare cuts was underlined when it emerged that three Tory MPs were asked to step down as patrons of prominent disability charities.
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Mr. Lamos was asked to step in.
Now there is an expectation that the International Monetary Fund may be asked to step in.
"More than likely I'll probably be asked to step down," Nielsen said.
A few months after the Vatican settled the case, Boyle was asked to step down.
You are asked to step out of the car for some "field sobriety tests".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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