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Step Aside

Definition: To move or make way for someone or something; to allow someone to pass through.

Parts of Speech:

1. Verb phrase

Senses:

1. To move to the side in order to make space for someone or something else.
2. To yield or defer to someone else.

Usage:

Popular Usage:

1. When the fire alarm went off, everyone panicked and stepped aside to let the firefighters through.

2. As a gentleman, John always steps aside and holds the door open for others.

Local Usage:

1. In our culture, it is customary to step aside and bow when a person of higher status passes by.

2. The bus driver asked the passengers to step aside to allow a disabled person to board first.

Sample Sentences:

1. Would you mind stepping aside so I can reach the bookshelf?
2. The students stepped aside to let their teacher enter the classroom first.
3. She gracefully stepped aside to avoid the collision with the oncoming bicyclist.
4. The politician decided to step aside from the race to endorse a more qualified candidate.
5. The overwhelmed CEO decided to step aside and give someone else the opportunity to lead the company.

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