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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The study also omits key context her research has found which shows that approval for political violence shows up on both sides of the spectrum for people with the strongest partisan identities. — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Burnham’s comments come as questions about the incident – which triggered a major security response in the area and sparked international alarm – continue to swirl on both sides of the Atlantic. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Season the chicken liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 The arrests generated massive amounts of headlines on both sides of the Atlantic, and many were confused when the suspects were released on bail the next day. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on both sides

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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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