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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Pressure for Starmer to step aside has intensified since Labour suffered disastrous losses in local and regional elections last week, underscoring voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Bulls announced on April 21 that coach Billy Donovan decided to resign after six years in Chicago, opting to step aside rather than work with a new front office.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Bruce Laird, MacMeekin’s friend for the last 27 years, said his friend loved his family, and there was no way MacMeekin would step aside after Ryan pulled the gun from his pocket.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Washington — Marty Makary resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end over internal policy disagreements.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Bulls announced on April 21 that coach Billy Donovan decided to resign after six years in Chicago, opting to step aside rather than work with a new front office.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Bruce Laird, MacMeekin’s friend for the last 27 years, said his friend loved his family, and there was no way MacMeekin would step aside after Ryan pulled the gun from his pocket.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Washington — Marty Makary resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end over internal policy disagreements.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“Step aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20aside. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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