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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In more recent times, Salah has typically stepped aside to allow others to have a go.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 8 May 2025
His broken promise, followed by his months-long refusal to step aside despite brutal poll numbers and the urging of his party, meant no Dems got a real chance to offer up a different vision.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
While Trump didn't explicitly endorse any specific plan to circumvent this rule, some have speculated that a scenario could unfold where Vice President JD Vance becomes president in 2028 and steps aside to allow Trump to reclaim the office.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Some aging Democrats are proactively stepping aside.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 8 May 2025
His broken promise, followed by his months-long refusal to step aside despite brutal poll numbers and the urging of his party, meant no Dems got a real chance to offer up a different vision.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
While Trump didn't explicitly endorse any specific plan to circumvent this rule, some have speculated that a scenario could unfold where Vice President JD Vance becomes president in 2028 and steps aside to allow Trump to reclaim the office.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Some aging Democrats are proactively stepping aside.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Step aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20aside. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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