stand aside
Third Person
stands aside
Present Participle
standing aside
Past Tense
stood aside
Past Participle
stood aside
1
to temporarily withdraw from involvement or decision-making in a specific area or situation
- 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 diplomat decided to stand aside from the negotiations temporarily, allowing other representatives to take the lead in finding a resolution.
- Concerned about impartiality, the supervisor chose to stand aside from the hiring process for a position closely connected to a friend.
- Faced with a potential conflict, the manager decided to stand aside and let others handle the decision.
2
to move to the side, creating room for someone else to pass
- In a courteous gesture, he decided to stand aside and let the elderly woman pass through the doorway first.
- The gentleman politely offered to stand aside and allow others to board the bus before him.
- During the event, ushers were stationed to help attendees and stand aside to allow smoother movement in the venue.
- As the elevator doors opened, he gestured for the people inside to stand aside so he could exit.
- Ushers were positioned during the event to help attendees and stand aside for smoother movement in the venue.