stand aside
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“Central banks have a responsibility to safeguard the stability of the whole system. We cannot stand aside and assume that technological progress will resolve these questions on its own.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
When her departure was announced by Downing Street in October 2024, it included a statement from Gray saying that she had "chosen to stand aside".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
Immigrants rights advocates had urged the court to stand aside for now.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
When you see armed and masked law enforcement coming for someone you care about, do you stand aside?
From Salon ● May 13, 2025
"My brother commanded us to stand aside and let him take the boar alone."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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