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to stand aside
[phrase form: stand]
01
to temporarily withdraw from involvement or decision-making in a specific area or situation
02
to move to the side, creating room for someone else to pass
Example
Faced with a potential conflict, the manager decided to stand aside and let others handle the decision.
Understanding the potential bias, the committee member decided to stand aside and abstain from voting on the matter.
Recognizing the need for a neutral perspective, the mediator advised the conflicting parties to stand aside and let him facilitate the conversation.
The gentleman politely offered to stand aside and allow others to board the bus before him.
In a courteous gesture, he decided to stand aside and let the elderly woman pass through the doorway first.
