step aside
verb
stepped aside; stepping aside; steps aside
: to withdraw from one's position or occupation : step down
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Examples of step aside in a Sentence
a newscaster who knew when it was time to step aside from the anchor desk and let a younger person take over
the prime minister was compelled to step aside from his office when it was demonstrated that he had violated the public trust
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For much of the race, the leading candidates were former incumbents – both over age 75 and both resistant to stepping aside.
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Cassidy Creech, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden stepped aside amid enormous pressure from Democrats following a disastrous debate performance, and Vice President Kamala Harris ran in his place with just a few months to set up a campaign that normally is years in the making.
—Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
His plans hinge on reaching Venezuela's shores, evading the $100,000 bounty on his head, and persuading Maduro to step aside.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The United States has said that Mr. González is the president-elect of Venezuela and has urged Mr. Maduro to step aside.
—Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cassidy Creech, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden stepped aside amid enormous pressure from Democrats following a disastrous debate performance, and Vice President Kamala Harris ran in his place with just a few months to set up a campaign that normally is years in the making.
—Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
His plans hinge on reaching Venezuela's shores, evading the $100,000 bounty on his head, and persuading Maduro to step aside.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The United States has said that Mr. González is the president-elect of Venezuela and has urged Mr. Maduro to step aside.
—Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Step aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20aside. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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