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
Two weeks ago, he filed a brief urging the court to stand aside and allow him to make a deal with TikTok’s owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 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
They ignored their mother’s exhausted cry as Briony was forced to stand aside and let them pass.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
