Step Back

I was finding it impossible to work (some life-issue stresses) and decided that I needed to step-back and not write for the long weekend. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Additionally, I admit I have come to prefer the step-back, the sense that I have a public persona and a private one. ❋ Kateelliott (2009)

I've defended it a few times, I guess it might be possible to stop but—a step-back, fadeaway jump shot by a 7-footer? ❋ Kevin Clark (2011)

The concession could indicate a step-back from early efforts to impose much stricter emission and fuel-economy rules. ❋ Josh Mitchell (2011)

The front is gorgeous flowers clinging to a period marble balcony, and the "step-back" is Frank Dicksee's famous and achingly romantic pre-Raphaelite painting of Romeo and Juliet in an embrace. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Singler raised his arm to call for the ball, caught a pass from Zoubek, and hit a step-back 3-pointer. ❋ David Woods (2010)

But after Arenas brought the Wizards within 94-88 with a step-back jumper, they missed 5 of 6 shots and committed six turnovers as they got outscored 18-3 down the stretch. ❋ Michael Lee (2010)

The lead flip-flopped over several possessions until Pierce buried a step-back 17-footer to make it 99-98 with 2 minutes left. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But Carter missed a step-back 3-pointer with 8 seconds left, and after the Nets tipped out the rebound Devin Harris tried a long 3. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His first basket was a difficult driving layup around Wall, and then he hit step-back jumpers the rest of the night. ❋ Michael Lee (2010)

` ` We forced the jump shot, step-back jumper, and he made it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Granger hit the tying step-back jumper from near the free-throw line, over Prince, with 3.9 seconds left. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Howard scored the first eight points for Dallas out of the break, hitting a pretty step-back jumper over Rodney Carney and two more soft jumpers without any signs of rust. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Bucks fought back and closed within 10 when James, who scored 55 in the last meeting between the clubs, dropped a step-back 3-pointer over Luc Mbah a Moute in the deep corner near Milwaukee's bench to make it 81-68 with 6: 45 left. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Harris got everything he wanted on the final shot, a step-back jumper from the right edge of the foul line that hit off the rim. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rondo was slowed by foul trouble and spasms in his right leg, but Nelson stayed on the attack and provided a clinic in pick-and-roll production, as he tossed lobs to Howard for dunks and kept the Celtics off balance with his drives and step-back three-pointers. ❋ Unknown (2010)