Should I write, The Pipe Band have been stood down or stepped down in order for another band to play?
grape cobra 100 Should I write, The Pipe Band have been stood down or stepped down in order for another band to play? I think you mean active voice: The pipe band has stood down / stepped down in order for another band to play. However, I think I would use 'stepped aside'.
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grape cobra 100Should I write, The Pipe Band have been stood down or stepped down in order for another band to play?
I think you mean active voice:
The pipe band has stood down / stepped down in order for another band to play.
However, I think I would use 'stepped aside'.