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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When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Looming questions include whether the new head of baseball operations will have genuine autonomy to reshape the team, and if Dick Monfort will step aside to take a lesser role in constructing and operating the team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The plan calls for Hamas to step aside after ruling Gaza for nearly two decades.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Our children’s stories unfold regardless of whether they are bound in books, and our role is to witness, facilitate, and sometimes step aside.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Looming questions include whether the new head of baseball operations will have genuine autonomy to reshape the team, and if Dick Monfort will step aside to take a lesser role in constructing and operating the team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The plan calls for Hamas to step aside after ruling Gaza for nearly two decades.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Our children’s stories unfold regardless of whether they are bound in books, and our role is to witness, facilitate, and sometimes step aside.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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