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
Recent Examples on the Web
Lesh kept Terrapin Crossroads as his performing home base through its closure in 2021, stepping aside for various festival appearances with Phil Lesh and Friends, notably joining Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Nels Cline to play a set as Philco at the Sacred Rose Festival in 2022.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
America’s President and Japan’s Prime Minister were pushed to step aside before their parties face voters.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
The series creator, showrunner, executive producer, and writer has stepped aside from the show’s third season, which paused its pre-production amid assault allegations against Gaiman, according to Deadline.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
The pound-for-pound legend had to agree to step aside to allow Spence and Fundora to make their fight in January.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
America’s President and Japan’s Prime Minister were pushed to step aside before their parties face voters.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
The series creator, showrunner, executive producer, and writer has stepped aside from the show’s third season, which paused its pre-production amid assault allegations against Gaiman, according to Deadline.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
The pound-for-pound legend had to agree to step aside to allow Spence and Fundora to make their fight in January.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Step aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20aside. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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