step aside
Idioms-
Move out of the way, as in Please step aside—I've got my arms full of groceries . This usage was first recorded in 1530.
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Withdraw, make room for a replacement, as in The senior researcher decided to step aside for a younger colleague . [Second half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
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Some publications have even printed a step by step guide of how to do it.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2022
Guide to becoming a Fairtrade schoolStep by step guide to becoming a Fairtrade school including how to set up a steering group and adopt a Fairtrade policy.
From The Guardian • May 19, 2013
LCC has a step by step guide to simple safety checks.
From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2010
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