Stand down
/stænd daʊn/B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To withdraw from a position of authority or responsibility.
- The chairman decided to stand down after the end of the fiscal year.
- The mayor announced that she would stand down before the upcoming election.
2. To relax or calm down after being in a state of readiness or alert.
- The troops were ordered to stand down after the threat was neutralized.
- The security team stood down once the situation was resolved.
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