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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Noting the relationship a deceased person bears to his widow's child by a second marriage.
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“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.”
“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?”
“Additionally, I admit I have come to prefer the step-back, the sense that I have a public persona and a private one.”
“The concession could indicate a step-back from early efforts to impose much stricter emission and fuel-economy rules.”
The Wall Street Journal: White House Offers Auto Makers Concession to Win Mileage Support
“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.”
The Washington Post: Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson refuse to let Magic wilt
“` ` We forced the jump shot, step-back jumper, and he made it.”
“Singler raised his arm to call for the ball, caught a pass from Zoubek, and hit a step-back 3-pointer.”
“The lead flip-flopped over several possessions until Pierce buried a step-back 17-footer to make it 99-98 with 2 minutes left.”
“His first basket was a difficult driving layup around Wall, and then he hit step-back jumpers the rest of the night.”
The Washington Post: Steve Nash carves up Wizards as they struggle to find some continuity
“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.”
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