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to stand down
[phrase form: stand]
01
to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
down
Base verb
stand
Present tense
stand down
3rd person singular
stands down
Present participle
standing down
Past simple
stood down
Past participle
stood down
Examples
The leader decided to stand down from their role to allow new ideas and leadership to emerge.
02
to relax or withdraw from a state of readiness or alertness
Examples
The troops were ordered to stand down after the negotiations were successful.
