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to step aside
[phrase form: step]
01
to willingly step back from a position, often to make way for someone else to take the role
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
step aside
3rd person singular
steps aside
Past simple
stepped aside
Past participle
stepped aside
Examples
The team captain stepped aside, giving a promising player the opportunity to lead.
