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had stepped

  • past perfect
    of step.
    step
    noun
    a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.

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I had stepped back from the friendship because of the turmoil surrounding that relationship, but I was still curious.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

In May 2025, Khan had stepped back from his duties to fight the allegations made by one of his female colleagues, after an inquiry was launched the previous year.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

That closeness between grandson and grandfather became public as part of an extraordinary battle over the leadership of the Pulte patriarch’s company, after he had stepped aside.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

This was after the then Duke of York had stepped down as a working royal, in the wake of his BBC Newsnight interview in November 2019.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

As they turned around to look at what exactly they had stepped out of, the door slammed shut and vanished.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack