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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Some more complicated: In March, UTA co-founder Jeremy Zimmer, 66, stepped aside as CEO, choosing David Kramer as his successor — but not on his timeline.
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Banks and Warren should recognize this happy development, and step aside.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Biden stepped aside on the presidential campaign trail last year amid fears for his health and cognitive abilities, which left Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Even Royal Tenenbaum would step aside to let this titan of industry pass.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Banks and Warren should recognize this happy development, and step aside.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Biden stepped aside on the presidential campaign trail last year amid fears for his health and cognitive abilities, which left Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Even Royal Tenenbaum would step aside to let this titan of industry pass.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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