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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Step aside

Hi,

What does 'but instead stepped aside' mean in the context ?

Thanks!

Jane reminded Jason that it was Mark's house, too, and that Mark's could have demanded to stay, but instead stepped aside so Jason could stay there to recuperate. She explained that as soon as Jason was well, Mark would move back in.
  

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Hi, What does 'but instead stepped aside' mean in the context ? Decided not to insist on his right (to stay in the house) and instead allowed someone else to do it. Thanks!

— Clive

  • Hi, What does 'but instead stepped aside' mean in the context ?
  • Decided not to insist on his right (to stay in the house) and instead allowed someone else to do it.
  • Thanks!
  • Jane reminded Jason that it was Mark's house, too, and that Mark 's could have demanded to stay, but instead stepped aside so Jason could stay there to recuperate.
  • She explained that as soon as Jason was well, Mark would move back in.
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Hi,

What does 'but instead stepped aside' mean in the context ? Decided not to insist on his right (to stay in the house) and instead allowed someone else to do it.

Thanks!

Jane reminded Jason that it was Mark's house, too, and that Mark's could have demanded to stay, but instead stepped aside so Jason could stay there to recuperate. She explained th
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Hi Clive,

Thanks very much. I can't find the similar definition of 'step aside' in the dictionary like one you gave here , so could you please give another example of it?

Thanks a lot.
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Hi,

He was first in line to get into the lifeboat, but instead he stepped aside and allowed the woman behind him to take his place.

They offered to promote Tom to be the new manager, but he stepped aside because he believed that Fred was better suited to the job.

Best wishes, Clive
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Thanks for your examples that made me understand the phrase better!
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