Pronunciation: /stɛp əˈsaɪd/
noun a movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place
A1 Please step aside so others can pass.
A2 The teacher asked the students to step aside during the fire drill.
B1 The security guard instructed the crowd to step aside for the VIP guest.
B2 The police officer told the onlookers to step aside to allow the ambulance through.
C1 The CEO had to step aside from his position due to a scandal.
C2 The politician decided to step aside from the election race to focus on family matters.
verb move to one side; to move out of the way
A1 Please step aside to let others pass.
A2 I stepped aside to avoid getting in the way.
B1 The teacher asked the students to step aside and form a line.
B2 The security guard told the crowd to step aside to make way for the VIP.
C1 The CEO had to step aside due to allegations of misconduct.
C2 The politician was forced to step aside from office after the corruption scandal.
formal Please step aside to allow other passengers to board the train.
informal Hey, can you step aside so I can get through?
slang Move, dude, step aside!
figurative Sometimes we need to step aside from our own problems to see the bigger picture.
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