stand aside
Example Sentences
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When you see armed and masked law enforcement coming for someone you care about, do you stand aside?
From Salon • May 13, 2025
Two weeks ago, he filed a brief urging the court to stand aside and allow him to make a deal with TikTok’s owners.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025
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
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said O’Neil, the home affairs minister, had directed Pezzullo to stand aside and he had agreed pending the investigation result.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023
I noticed a clip of blazing diamonds on her dress as I tried to stand aside for the others, but Brother Jack pushed me ahead.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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