on both sides
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—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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Panels of jeans are printed on both sides and then cut by laser for sewing.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
It’s still considered rude, and people on both sides tend to feel bad about it, albeit in different ways.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Many tech execs don’t know much about power and should spend some time with the big utility CEOs to get a better handle on the problems on both sides of the equation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
But for the first time in a while, the notion seemed just as applicable on both sides of the ball — the makings of a force multiplier to be reckoned with.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
It’s still considered rude, and people on both sides tend to feel bad about it, albeit in different ways.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Many tech execs don’t know much about power and should spend some time with the big utility CEOs to get a better handle on the problems on both sides of the equation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
But for the first time in a while, the notion seemed just as applicable on both sides of the ball — the makings of a force multiplier to be reckoned with.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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