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1. phrasal verbIf you stand aside from something, you allow it to happen without interfering in it or doing anything to prevent it. Ireland stood aside from this conflict. [V P from n] The key question was whether they would stand aside or would disrupt the elections. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verbIf someone stands aside, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place. [British] The President said he was willing to stand aside if that would stop the killing. [VERB PARTICLE] regional note: in AM, use stand down See full dictionary entry for standExamples of 'stand aside' in a sentencestand aside Ireland stood aside and refused to get involved in this conflict. Synonyms not participate sit tight sit on the fence look on turn a blind eye bide your time let well alone Additional synonymsDefinition to be present as an onlooker or without taking any action The police stood by and refused to arrest protesters. Synonyms look on, watch, not lift a finger, wait, turn a blind eye, procrastinate, not stir, let things take their course, let well alone Definition to look at or observe closely and attentively The man was standing in the doorway watching him. Synonyms look at, observe, regard, eye, see, mark, view, note, check, clock (British, slang), stare at, contemplate, check out (informal), look on, gaze at, pay attention to, eyeball (slang), peer at, leer at, get a load of (informal), feast your eyes on, take a butcher's at (British, informal), take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned) Nearby words ofstand aside - stampede
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- stand by someone
- stand by something
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