Can I excercise the 55rule to avoid paying a 401K/403B withdrawl penalty even though my plan is to continue working?

I was 56 in 2018 when I quit a job because I wanted to find another job. My plan is to withdraw (in 2019) all or part of the 401K/403B from that job I left.

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Since you separated from service with this employer in or after the the year you reached age 55, you qualify for the age-55 exception to the early-distribution penalty on distributions from the 401(k) and 403(b) plans provided by this employer.