on both sides
idiom
—used to refer to the people who support a position together with the people who support the opposing position
People on both sides of the dispute agree that changes are necessary.
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There’s issues on both sides of the aisle — not a lot to be proud of in the House right now.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
For years, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed concerns that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over U.S. user data, or influence Americans by suppressing or promoting certain content on TikTok.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
The Spring Parade of Homes will showcase hundreds of new houses on both sides of the state line, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 27-May 12 (free).
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in tens of thousands dead on both sides, according to the BBC, and hundreds of thousands more wounded.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
Attorneys on both sides will present their opening statements after the judge delivers instructions to the 12-person jury and six alternates.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 22 Apr. 2024
At the urging of prosecutors, Judge barred attorneys on both sides from contacting possible jurors in a March court order.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
But attorneys on both sides acknowledged that few people live in an information vacuum.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
Once all witnesses have been called and all evidence has been presented, attorneys on both sides will offer closing arguments and the jury will begin deliberating on a verdict.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
For years, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed concerns that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over U.S. user data, or influence Americans by suppressing or promoting certain content on TikTok.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
The Spring Parade of Homes will showcase hundreds of new houses on both sides of the state line, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 27-May 12 (free).
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in tens of thousands dead on both sides, according to the BBC, and hundreds of thousands more wounded.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
Attorneys on both sides will present their opening statements after the judge delivers instructions to the 12-person jury and six alternates.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 22 Apr. 2024
At the urging of prosecutors, Judge barred attorneys on both sides from contacting possible jurors in a March court order.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
But attorneys on both sides acknowledged that few people live in an information vacuum.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
Once all witnesses have been called and all evidence has been presented, attorneys on both sides will offer closing arguments and the jury will begin deliberating on a verdict.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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