How to Use stand aside in a Sentence

stand aside

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  • And that will take much more than standing aside while the Republicans light themselves on fire.
    — Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The voting rights advocates, led by the League of Women Voters, had urged the court to stand aside.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • All are standing aside while Stephen Miller squanders whatever standing the Republican Party had left with veterans, frontline civilians and military families.
    — Shawn Vandiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Havilah, who has led the institution since 2018, will stand aside while the New South Wales government investigates governance and procurement matters.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The chief executive officer of Sydney, Australia’s Powerhouse Parramatta, a major public museum that’s slated to open in November, has stood aside from her position, per a recent announcement from the government of New South Wales.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

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