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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Some even called for Charles to step aside as heir to the throne in favor of his son William.
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ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The nun stepped aside and ushered the pair into the parlor, where Junior Sister was already at work starting a fire.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The Bediako case is a nice counterexample to the favoritism argument; the first judge stepped aside when his relationship with the university, or at least the coverage and commentary surrounding it, was too close-knit to be ignored, and the second judge ruled against his alma mater.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Others such as Alina Habba have also been forced to step aside over rulings against their appointments.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The nun stepped aside and ushered the pair into the parlor, where Junior Sister was already at work starting a fire.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The Bediako case is a nice counterexample to the favoritism argument; the first judge stepped aside when his relationship with the university, or at least the coverage and commentary surrounding it, was too close-knit to be ignored, and the second judge ruled against his alma mater.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Others such as Alina Habba have also been forced to step aside over rulings against their appointments.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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 22 Feb. 2026.
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