Pronunciation: /stænd əˈsaɪd/
verb to move out of the way or step aside
A1 Please stand aside and let the others pass.
A2 The security guard asked the crowd to stand aside for the VIP guest.
B1 I had to stand aside and watch as my colleagues presented the project.
B2 The CEO decided to stand aside and let the new manager take charge.
C1 The politician announced his decision to stand aside and not seek re-election.
C2 In times of crisis, leaders must be willing to stand aside and let others take the lead.
adverb aside (in this context, indicating the direction of movement)
A1 Please stand aside and let the other passengers off the bus first.
A2 I had to stand aside and wait for the police to pass by.
B1 The teacher asked the students to stand aside while she dealt with the situation.
B2 The security guard told the crowd to stand aside to make way for the VIP guest.
C1 The manager had to stand aside and let the new team leader take charge.
C2 In order to avoid conflict, it is sometimes necessary to stand aside and let others take the lead.
formal Please stand aside and let the paramedics through.
informal Hey, can you stand aside so I can grab something from the shelf?
slang Yo, dude, stand aside and make some room for the rest of us.
figurative Sometimes we need to stand aside and let others take the spotlight.
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