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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The decision, while not fully unexpected, ricocheted across Washington, and California, as a seasoned generation of political leaders is stepping aside ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Sliwa claims to have been offered ten million dollars, across seven bribes, to step aside.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The mogul has been slowly stepping aside from the business, exiting his role as director emeritus at Charter last year, and moving to a new role as chairman emeritus at WBD earlier this year, effectively giving up board responsibilities.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Sliwa claims to have been offered ten million dollars, across seven bribes, to step aside.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The mogul has been slowly stepping aside from the business, exiting his role as director emeritus at Charter last year, and moving to a new role as chairman emeritus at WBD earlier this year, effectively giving up board responsibilities.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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