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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Why don’t some Democrats step aside, for the good of the party?
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The president of the University of Wisconsin system said in letters obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday that he has been told to either resign or be fired, but has been given no reason and won’t step aside.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The president of the University of Wisconsin system said in letters obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday that he has been told to either resign or be fired, but has been given no reason and won’t step aside.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The have continued to tour ever since, with North stepping aside for a period in 2024 to get treatment for throat cancer.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The president of the University of Wisconsin system said in letters obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday that he has been told to either resign or be fired, but has been given no reason and won’t step aside.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The president of the University of Wisconsin system said in letters obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday that he has been told to either resign or be fired, but has been given no reason and won’t step aside.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The have continued to tour ever since, with North stepping aside for a period in 2024 to get treatment for throat cancer.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Step aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20aside. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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