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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When the band last toured in 2016, hearing problems forced longtime vocalist Brian Johnson to step aside during the final stretch of shows (he was replaced by Axl Rose).
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
But by 2016 Hegseth had been forced to step aside from the organization.
—Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Had Ginsburg stepped aside while Barack Obama was still in office, Obama would have had the opportunity to appoint a Democrat in her place.
—Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Should President Joe Biden have stepped aside earlier?
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
But by 2016 Hegseth had been forced to step aside from the organization.
—Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Had Ginsburg stepped aside while Barack Obama was still in office, Obama would have had the opportunity to appoint a Democrat in her place.
—Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Should President Joe Biden have stepped aside earlier?
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Step aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20aside. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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