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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Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Brandon Aiyuk, Brock Purdy, George Kittle and other players on both sides of the ball were injured and missed significant time, yet the 49ers still had 12 wins, doubling their total from 2024.
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Tobias Bass, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The fringe is parted in the middle, falling naturally on both sides of her face without creating blunt or heavy lines.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Lawyers on both sides declined to address the media outside the courthouse following Maduro's arraignment Monday.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
He was flanked on both sides by attorneys, all sharing the same table.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Tobias Bass, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The fringe is parted in the middle, falling naturally on both sides of her face without creating blunt or heavy lines.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Lawyers on both sides declined to address the media outside the courthouse following Maduro's arraignment Monday.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
He was flanked on both sides by attorneys, all sharing the same table.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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