Example sentences of "[noun sg] to stand back [conj] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 He will have little opportunity to stand back and examine the data in the cool light of the academic ‘ ivory tower ’ .
2 Germain Viatte : This is an opportunity to stand back and take stock .
3 Because we are immersed in the culture of the modern world as actor-participants , it takes an effort of will to stand back and look clearly with Christian discernment .
4 The new editor shares with the retiring one a proper reverence for the game , balanced by an ability to stand back and view it with a perspective born of experience of other important things in life .
5 We have suggested that a feature of leadership is the ability to stand back and take the wider perspective .
6 The need for patience and the ability to stand back and let the groups reach their own decisions became new management skills .
7 ‘ I like to watch life and I guard my ability to stand back or to move in very jealously . ’
8 Because we are engaged in practical actions of great complexity , which we nevertheless ‘ pull off ’ day after day , we have little time to stand back and analyse how we do all the things that we do .
9 It is the perfect time to stand back and look at how the beauty of nature can enhance your surroundings .
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