step aside
Third Person
steps aside
Present Participle
stepping aside
Past Tense
stepped aside
Past Participle
stepped aside
1
to willingly step back from a position, often to make way for someone else to take the role
- The team captain stepped aside, giving a promising player the opportunity to lead.
- The CEO stepped aside after successfully guiding the company for over a decade.
- The teacher stepped aside, allowing a substitute teacher to oversee the class temporarily.
- The manager of the department stepped aside, enabling a fresh perspective to be brought in.
- The supervisor stepped aside, empowering their team members to make important decisions.