Still, it took everything she had not to at least try to step in.

He tried to step back but was still held in place.

It looked like you were trying to step on his face.

How about when you're really trying to step forward as a man?

He tried to step back, instead his feet moved forward.

She held onto me as I tried to step back.

He tried to step forward, but no one else moved.

Those in front held their ground or tried to step back, but no one behind them would have that.

He dropped his voice but didn't try to step next to me.

She tried to step away, but he held her there.