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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
02
to relax or withdraw from a state of readiness or alertness
Example
The leader decided to stand down from their role to allow new ideas and leadership to emerge.
Realizing the need for change, the business owner decided to stand down and hand over day-to-day operations to a new manager.
In the spirit of teamwork, the project manager decided to stand down and let the team collaborate on the decision-making process.
Faced with criticism, the politician gracefully opted to stand down from their position to avoid further controversy.
Recognizing burnout, the volunteer coordinator decided to stand down and let someone else take over the organizing responsibilities.
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