step aside
Example Sentences
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That approach avoids unnecessary conflict during her lifetime while preserving your right to step aside when the time comes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
“In this instance, I felt it was right to step aside, allowing the production to remain the focus, while ensuring everyone involved can move forward with mutual respect and goodwill.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 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
He urged his mount forward until Penelope and Simon had no choice but to step aside or be trampled.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
