An entrepreneur who has nurtured his startup like a beloved child may be reluctant to take a step backward and make the changes that need to be made.

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Messi had been relatively subdued after his early brilliance, but he broke the shackles to burst clear and force another excellent save from Almunia as the Spanish giants refused to take a backward step.

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Democrats seem inclined to take a step in the right direction on the former while slipping backward on the latter.

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