stand aside
Example Sentences
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When you see armed and masked law enforcement coming for someone you care about, do you stand aside?
From Salon • May 13, 2025
Lawyers for Honolulu urged the court to stand aside for now and wait, likely for several years, until there is a final verdict in its lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Asked about a Sunday Times report that Ms Abbott was among Labour MPs offered peerages by the party to stand aside, Ms Cooper replied: “I don’t know anything about that”.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024
Bird’s candidacy is at least enough of a concern that Reichert and his allies have tried to get him to stand aside.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023
I noticed a clip of blazing diamonds on her dress as I tried to stand aside for the others, but Brother Jack pushed me ahead.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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