on both sides

phrase

—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.

Examples of on both sides in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a good team with elite play callers on both sides of the ball. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Sargeant served as a vital back channel between Washington and Caracas during years of deep hostility, accumulating outsized influence on both sides. — Patricia Garip, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Russia and Ukraine exchanged more strikes that killed civilians on both sides. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Four seasons later, the veteran defensive tackle has returned to a different team — one that missed the playoffs for the first time in six years, is reeling over contract disputes and is looking to rebuild on both sides of the ball. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on both sides

• disaccharides
• ephemerides
• gangliosides
• insecticides
• neuropeptides
• nucleosides
• nucleotides
• polyamides
• polyimides
• polypeptides
• sulfonamides
• triglycerides