stand aside
Example Sentences
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Lawyers for Honolulu urged the court to stand aside for now and wait, likely for several years, until there is a final verdict in its lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Asked about a Sunday Times report that Ms Abbott was among Labour MPs offered peerages by the party to stand aside, Ms Cooper replied: “I don’t know anything about that”.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024
Bird’s candidacy is at least enough of a concern that Reichert and his allies have tried to get him to stand aside.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023
"He has agreed to stand aside," Albanese told a press conference.
From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023
"My brother commanded us to stand aside and let him take the boar alone."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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