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Vinony

step aside

verb

  1. to resign; to withdraw or step down from one's position or occupation
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Wiktionary

verb

  1. To move out of the way of somebody or something.

    “I stepped aside to let her pass.”

  2. To make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service.

    “She added: “Today I ask Donald Trump to step aside and for the RNC to replace him with Gov. Mike Pence.””

  3. To deviate from the right or proper path; to err or stray.

    “To step aside is human.”

  4. To walk to a little distance; retire for the occasion.