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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
Examples
The leader decided to stand down from their role to allow new ideas and leadership to emerge.
Faced with criticism, the politician gracefully opted to stand down from their position to avoid further controversy.
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.
The security team stood down once the threat was confirmed to be a false alarm.
