step aside
Example Sentences
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He remained in the Assembly until 1996 when he was elected to the state Senate, serving until 2004 when term limits forced him to step aside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
That approach avoids unnecessary conflict during her lifetime while preserving your right to step aside when the time comes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
It will also cover "why I chose to run for reelection, and why I chose to step aside," Biden said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
His decades in Washington gave him unmatched institutional knowledge and influence, but his health concerns also raised questions about whether political institutions have adequate ways to evaluate when leaders should step aside.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
The more disfigured you become, the more people look at you, step aside, and whisper to each other.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
