on both sides
Definition of on both sides
—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 one as well as the other
: used as a function word to indicate and stress the inclusion of each of two or more things specified by coordinated words, phrases, or clauses
: being the two : affecting or involving the one and the other
: the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body
: one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the median plane
: one longitudinal half of a hide
: situated on the side
: of or relating to the side
: directed toward or from the side
: to agree with : support
: to be side by side with
: to set or put aside : clear away
: swaggering or arrogant manner : pretentiousness
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