step aside
Example Sentences
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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
Members of Congress have rescinded their endorsements, and ideological allies like Sanders and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have urged him to step aside.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
She can’t neatly step aside, and there isn’t a clear successor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Peter Dowd, who has represented Bootle since 2015, said speculation he would step aside for the Greater Manchester mayor was "unfounded" and his intention to remain as the constituency's MP was "absolutely unequivocal".
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Children would step aside when he drew near, and the smaller ones often ducked behind their mothers’ skirts.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
