step aside

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English

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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step aside (third-person singular simple present steps aside, present participle stepping aside, simple past and past participle stepped aside)

  1. (intransitive) To move out of the way of somebody or something.
    I stepped aside to let her pass.
  2. (intransitive) To make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service.
    Coordinate term: step down
  3. (intransitive) To deviate from the right or proper path; to err or stray.
  4. (intransitive) To walk to a little distance; retire for the occasion.
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