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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An appellate court on Wednesday ruled that the San Diego Superior Court judge who leads a specialized court for mentally ill criminal defendants must heed challenges raised by prosecutors and step aside as judge in hearings to consider whether to admit two potential new participants.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The lack of penalties has been missing in Buddie’s mind and much of it has to do with the NCAA losing countless legal battles, which led the organization stepping away from enforcing things like improper benefits and stepping aside for the CSC to handle it.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
While another turn at No. 1 is certainly good news for both, the man out in front may soon want to step aside to allow another winner to soar.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The book says aides went to lengths to hide Biden’s frailty until his disastrous June 2024 debate with Donald Trump that forced the Democratic president to step aside in the presidential race and back then-Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The lack of penalties has been missing in Buddie’s mind and much of it has to do with the NCAA losing countless legal battles, which led the organization stepping away from enforcing things like improper benefits and stepping aside for the CSC to handle it.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
While another turn at No. 1 is certainly good news for both, the man out in front may soon want to step aside to allow another winner to soar.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The book says aides went to lengths to hide Biden’s frailty until his disastrous June 2024 debate with Donald Trump that forced the Democratic president to step aside in the presidential race and back then-Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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“Step aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20aside. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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