step down
US /stɛp daʊn/
・UK /step daun/
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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo reduce the amount of something
We will step down our work by closing two days a week
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo resign
I will step down when my son is ready to lead
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
The transformer steps down the voltage for household use.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo reduce the voltage of an electrical current.
The transformer steps down the voltage for household use.
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2023, in 7 minutes
- Rupert Murdoch is to step down – and will hand over the reins to his son.
Rupert Murdoch is to step down – and will hand over the reins to his son.
Trump Suggests Taiwan Should Pay US for Protection
- Chuck Schumer is calling on him to step down.
Chuck Schumer is calling on him to step down.
- And I've seen outside groups you know Democratic and you know aligned with you know the Democratic side of the aisle also call on him to step down.
And I've seen outside groups you know Democratic and you know aligned with you know the Democratic side of the aisle also call on him to step down.
Denmark's queen abdicates after 52 years on the throne
- She will step down on January 14th and be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick.
She will step down on January 14th and be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick.
- She will step down on January the 14th and be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.
She will step down on January the 14th and be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.
Netanyahu asks to be pardoned on corruption charges | DW News
- he would then have to, for example, step down from the political sphere.
he would then have to, for example, step down from the political sphere.
- That means pardoning Netanyahu, but he would then have to, for example, step down from the political sphere.
That means pardoning Netanyahu, but he would then have to, for example, step down from the political sphere.
White House Denies Biden Is Considering Dropping Out
- In the wake of his disastrous debate, at least 25 Democratic members of Congress are said to be ready to call on Biden to step down.
In the wake of his disastrous debate, at least 25 Democratic members of Congress are said to be ready to call on Biden to step down.
- In the wake of his disastrous debate, at least 25 Democratic members of Congress are said to be ready to call on Biden to step down.
In the wake of his disastrous debate, at least 25 Democratic members of Congress are said to be ready to call on Biden to step down.
'Japanese first': Japan's minority gov't projected to lose control of upper house to far-right party
- As a sagging economy has sparked anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan, Sunday's results could lead to calls from within his own party for Shigeru Ishiba to step down or find another coalition partner.
As a sagging economy has sparked anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan, Sunday's results could lead to calls from within his own party for Shigeru Ishiba to step down or find another coalition partner.
- Sunday's results could lead to calls from within his own party for Shigeru Ishiba to step down or find another coalition partner.
Sunday's results could lead to calls from within his own party for Shigeru Ishiba to step down or find another coalition partner.
How Japan's largest drugmaker became a global pharma powerhouse
- You've announced you're going to step down, retire in June next year.
You've announced you're going to step down, retire in June next year.
- You've announced you're going to step down, retire, in June next year.
You've announced you're going to step down, retire, in June next year.
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba vows to stay on despite election loss | BBC News
- Yes, and therefore that's one reason why party members might decide to put pressure on Mr. Ishiba to step down so that they have a tougher negotiator, if you like, going into those negotiations.
Yes, and therefore that's one reason why party members might decide to put pressure on Mr. Ishiba to step down so that they have a tougher negotiator, if you like, going into those negotiations.
- Ishiba to step down so that they have a tougher negotiator, if you like, going into those negotiations.
Ishiba to step down so that they have a tougher negotiator, if you like, going into those negotiations.
Chapter 29 - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - The Black Spot Again
- and you'll maybe step down off that barrel and help vote." "I thought you said you knowed the rules," returned Silver contemptuously.
and you'll maybe step down off that barrel and help vote." "I thought you said you knowed the rules," returned Silver contemptuously.
- you're over now, and you'll maybe step down
you're over now, and you'll maybe step down
Christafari - Here I Am To Worship (Official Music Video)
- Light of the world, you step down into darkness.
Light of the world, you step down into darkness.
- Light of the world, You step down into darkness
Light of the world, You step down into darkness