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单词 step aside/down
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step aside/down

phrasal verb with step uk/step/us/step/verb [ I + adv/prep ] -pp-

C2 to leave an important job or position, especially to allow someone else to take your place:

He has decided to step down as captain of the team.
He is unwilling to step aside in favour of a younger person.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Retiring & resigning

  • abdicate
  • attrition
  • bow 1
  • bow out
  • chuck
  • chuck sth in
  • demit
  • drop
  • golden parachute
  • leave the field open for sb idiom
  • natural wastage
  • outgoing
  • pension sb off
  • retiring
  • serve
  • serve sth out
  • stand aside
  • stand down
  • step
  • throw

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step aside/down

phrasal verb with step uk/step/usverb [ I ]

[ I ] to leave an important job or position, especially to allow someone else to take your place:

step aside/down as sth He has decided to step down as chairman.
step aside for/in favour of sb It is time for me to step aside in favour of someone younger.
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