choose sides

phrase

: to divide a group into two teams that will play against each other

When we chose sides in gym class, I was always the last person to be picked to be on a team.

—often used figuratively

They are forcing us to choose sides in the dispute.

Examples of choose sides in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The county Democratic Party took the unusual step of backing Rumph, when usually the party doesn’t choose sides between Democrats. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Sources told the outlet that Smalls is now giving mutual friends an ultimatum to choose sides, which has ignited a bitter war within the VS circle. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Jon and Kate’s split upended the family’s dynamic, ending the original show and requiring the children to choose sides. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Washington has a fight, the parties choose sides, and soon Nebraskans are expected to choose one too. — Jesse E. Stanley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for choose sides

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