step aside
verb
stepped aside; stepping aside; steps aside
: to withdraw from one's position or occupation : step down
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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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
And Republicans in Congress simply stepped aside to let the slashing continue.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2025
Mountain bikers should always step aside for other users on multi-use trails.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Barrett stepped aside from the Oklahoma case heard in April because friends and former colleagues at the Notre Dame Law School had filed the appeal.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
And Republicans in Congress simply stepped aside to let the slashing continue.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2025
Mountain bikers should always step aside for other users on multi-use trails.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Barrett stepped aside from the Oklahoma case heard in April because friends and former colleagues at the Notre Dame Law School had filed the appeal.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for step aside
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“Step aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20aside. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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