step backward/forward
noun
: an action that will be harmful/helpful
The court's decision is a step backward/forward for the reform movement.
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And though Lopez is gone like Zac Gallen was before him, onetime sure thing Sixto Sanchez is little more than a lottery ticket at this point, and Trevor Rogers took a big step backward last season, there are still potential top performers lurking.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Since then, the Bears have alternated wins and losses, but their performance on the road in Week 4 against the Giants had to feel like a step backward.
—Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
It’s been a step backward for Warren this season, who has experienced a big drop in his strikeout rate and his walks have ticked up.
—The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022
During the second quarter of 2022, U.S. employee engagement took another step backward, with the proportion of engaged workers remaining at 32%, but the proportion of actively disengaged increasing to 18%, the report found.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022
In many regards, the agencies’ plan was a step backward for salmon compared to what courts had already rejected, said Michele DeHart, manager of the Fish Passage Center, a small federal research body funded by Bonneville.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2022
Today’s Supreme Court opinion will live in infamy as a step backward for women's rights and human rights.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2022
Formerly a key piece of the Nuggets before injuries and offensive game took a step backward.
—Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2022
On that score, this year represented something of a step backward after last year’s watershed nominations, even as some noteworthy milestones were achieved.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Since then, the Bears have alternated wins and losses, but their performance on the road in Week 4 against the Giants had to feel like a step backward.
—Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
It’s been a step backward for Warren this season, who has experienced a big drop in his strikeout rate and his walks have ticked up.
—The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022
During the second quarter of 2022, U.S. employee engagement took another step backward, with the proportion of engaged workers remaining at 32%, but the proportion of actively disengaged increasing to 18%, the report found.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022
In many regards, the agencies’ plan was a step backward for salmon compared to what courts had already rejected, said Michele DeHart, manager of the Fish Passage Center, a small federal research body funded by Bonneville.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2022
Today’s Supreme Court opinion will live in infamy as a step backward for women's rights and human rights.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2022
Formerly a key piece of the Nuggets before injuries and offensive game took a step backward.
—Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2022
On that score, this year represented something of a step backward after last year’s watershed nominations, even as some noteworthy milestones were achieved.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022
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“Step backward/forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20backward%2Fforward. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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