1The company took a backward step in its efforts to diversify, reverting to its traditional business model.
2She cast a backward glance at the house she had grown up in, now sold to strangers.
3The new policy represents a backward movement in terms of social progress, undermining the gains of the past decade.
4His backward thinking on the issue was evident in his refusal to consider alternative perspectives.
5There is a growing concern that the recent changes in the education system will be a backward step for student outcomes, hindering their future prospects.