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]
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Asked whether reports that Johnson would step aside were correct, his spokesman responded in a one-word email: "Accurate."
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The decision to step aside is a reversal after the justice previously indicated he wouldn’t recuse himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"They should tell us how they should do that. If they can't do that, they should step aside for people who can do that."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Were there moments where you had to sort of step aside and ask people to explain it to you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
I step aside so he can take my place in the chair.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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