stand aside

phrase

1

: to move to the left or right with one or a few small steps

Please stand aside and let the EMTs pass.

2

: to allow something to happen without trying to stop it

I won't stand aside and let you ruin your life.

Examples of stand aside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The voting rights advocates, led by the League of Women Voters, had urged the court to stand aside. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The chief executive officer of Sydney, Australia’s Powerhouse Parramatta, a major public museum that’s slated to open in November, has stood aside from her position, per a recent announcement from the government of New South Wales. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

Havilah, who has led the institution since 2018, will stand aside while the New South Wales government investigates governance and procurement matters. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

All are standing aside while Stephen Miller squanders whatever standing the Republican Party had left with veterans, frontline civilians and military families. — Shawn Vandiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stand aside

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