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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Ultimately, Biden stepped aside amid the 2024 race after a disastrous debate performance.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And if Trump steps aside in the final few months of his administration, that would turbocharge Vance right before the election.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Now imagine if they had been forced to step aside after just a handful of years—the typical corporate CEO’s tenure of three to five years, roughly the career length of an NFL running back.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As the current leader of the Writers Guild of America East prepares to step aside, two writers are throwing their hats in the ring to take her place.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And if Trump steps aside in the final few months of his administration, that would turbocharge Vance right before the election.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Now imagine if they had been forced to step aside after just a handful of years—the typical corporate CEO’s tenure of three to five years, roughly the career length of an NFL running back.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
As the current leader of the Writers Guild of America East prepares to step aside, two writers are throwing their hats in the ring to take her place.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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