stepping down

By stepping down, the embattled McCaffery preempted an ethics investigation that could have cost him his state pension.

Pope Francis said he would definitely consider stepping down, saying his predecessor has opened the door to retiring.

“I am stepping down at a time when the company is stronger than ever,” Sebba told WWD.

Last night, The Hill reported and then withdrew its report that Rogers would be stepping down as early as Friday.

The controversial director of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is stepping down after three tumultuous years.

Every now and then one or another of the party sank deep on stepping down from some ledge of slippery stone.

"Lift Pete's forefoot—the off one, Joe," she commanded, stepping down into the asphalt court.

It might be well to know surely, and, stepping down from his vantage-point, Constans forced his way to the front.

Before we looked for even a move on the part of the lions, the lower one began stepping down.

Stepping down from the rock, the Chief seized her by the wrist and dragged her upright.