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on both sides

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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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both play

  1. : the one as well as the other

  1. 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

  1. : being the two : affecting or involving the one and the other

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side play sides

  1. : the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body

  2. : one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the median plane

  3. : a cut of meat including that about the ribs of one half of the body

  1. : situated on the side

  2. : of or relating to the side

  3. : directed toward or from the side

  1. : to agree with : support

  2. : to be side by side with

  3. : to set or put aside : clear away

  1. : swaggering or arrogant manner : pretentiousness

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