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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This gives you experience on both sides of the social welfare system.
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Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
There is plenty of intrigue on both sides.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Conflict on both sides Men tend to be happy when their wives’ earnings fall in a particular range, according to research.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
There are key contributors for the Bears on both sides of the ball who hail from the Centennial State, and several of them helped UNC start the season with a victory.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
There is plenty of intrigue on both sides.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Conflict on both sides Men tend to be happy when their wives’ earnings fall in a particular range, according to research.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
There are key contributors for the Bears on both sides of the ball who hail from the Centennial State, and several of them helped UNC start the season with a victory.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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