I took a step toward him.

我朝他迈出了一步。

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I took a step back and opened my eyes.

我向后退了一步，并睁开我的双眼。

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I took a step nearer.

我走近了一步。

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"I took a step back, and when I made the correction, it was too late, " Cowgill said.

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But then I took back a step and thought about it some more.

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Our job, we want to get better on the road, not get worse, so I thought we took a step forward.

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