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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Troupis argued Hyland should step aside because Troupis believed retired Dane County Judge Frank Remington actually wrote a previous order in the case, according to the Associated Press.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
When testing began on the ISS, astronauts handled only setup and cleanup before stepping aside.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
And speculation is mounting that Tim Cook may be preparing to step aside as CEO.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
As of early December, Kelly continues to maintain a public schedule and has repeated his determination not to step aside.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
When testing began on the ISS, astronauts handled only setup and cleanup before stepping aside.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
And speculation is mounting that Tim Cook may be preparing to step aside as CEO.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
As of early December, Kelly continues to maintain a public schedule and has repeated his determination not to step aside.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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