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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This year also marks the 250th anniversary of what Washington describes as its oldest alliance, with a series of events planned on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
There are entire Reddit threads devoted to this topic, with people making valid arguments on both sides.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Fraudsters have stolen millions in taxpayer money in Minnesota, putting pressure on lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to find solutions.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
There are entire Reddit threads devoted to this topic, with people making valid arguments on both sides.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Fraudsters have stolen millions in taxpayer money in Minnesota, putting pressure on lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to find solutions.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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