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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Another factor is technology, such as cameras at intersections and those placed around the city, that lawyers on both sides need access to and time to go through.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
That might be possible if Angel City can finally click on the pitch, Chelsea Women can get past their nemesis, Barcelona, and win the Champions League, and the sport continues its steady growth on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 16 May 2025
And Democrats must leverage the opportunity granted as the Trump bill threatens to retain a SALT cap and tighten requirements for Medicaid coverage that harm voters on both sides.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
The drop in trade between the two countries was a major impetus for talks this weekend that led to steep reductions in tariffs on both sides.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
That might be possible if Angel City can finally click on the pitch, Chelsea Women can get past their nemesis, Barcelona, and win the Champions League, and the sport continues its steady growth on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 16 May 2025
And Democrats must leverage the opportunity granted as the Trump bill threatens to retain a SALT cap and tighten requirements for Medicaid coverage that harm voters on both sides.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
The drop in trade between the two countries was a major impetus for talks this weekend that led to steep reductions in tariffs on both sides.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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