stand aside
Example Sentences
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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 you see armed and masked law enforcement coming for someone you care about, do you stand aside?
From Salon ● May 13, 2025
Indeed Bayrou's decision to stand aside as a candidate that year - and rally behind the younger man - created a vital dynamic behind Macron's campaign.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024
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
We stand aside and watch Dad as he mulls over what the correct distance should be between the salad fork and the dinner fork.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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