take sides

idiom

: to agree with or support one person, group, or cause and not another
She refuses to take sides on the issue.

Examples of take sides in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The judge in the case has so far declined to take sides in the conflict. Matthew Dolan, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 Forcing formerly neutral actors to take sides is a common tactic in genocidal campaigns, Simon said. Tiffany Ng, Vox, 9 May 2024 Amid their parents' divorce, the Cyrus siblings appeared to take sides. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024 The federal judiciary as an institution shouldn’t openly take sides on hot-button social debates that come regularly before the courts. Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for take sides 

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“Take sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20sides. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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