Meaning

4 senses
  1. (intransitive)To move out of the way of somebody or something.

    I stepped aside to let her pass.

  2. (figuratively, intransitive)To make room for others as replacements by withdrawing from a position or service.

  3. (intransitive)To deviate from the right or proper path; to err or stray.

  4. (intransitive)To walk to a little distance; retire for the occasion.

Examples

39 sentences
  1. Please step aside.

    Будь ласка, відійди вбік.

    ruПосторонитесь, пожалуйста.

    deBitte gehen Sie beiseite.

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  2. Step aside, please.

    Відступися вбік, будь ласка.

    deTreten Sie zur Seite, bitte.

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  3. I think it's time for me to step aside.

    ruДумаю, мне пора отойти в сторону.

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  4. Tom needs to step aside.

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  5. Tom stepped aside, letting Mary pass.

    ruТом отступил в сторону, давая Мэри пройти.

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Forms

steps aside, stepping aside, stepped aside, stepped aside
Base formstep aside · to step aside
3rd person singularsteps aside
Present participlestepping aside
Past simplestepped aside
Past participlestepped aside

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theystep aside
he, she, itsteps aside

Past simpleLesson

all personsstepped aside

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave stepped aside
he, she, ithas stepped aside

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill step aside

Phrasal verbs

12 phrasal verbs

Word family

1 related words
Relatedstep up

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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