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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But its domestic political scene remains deeply polarized and fractious, with presidents on both sides of the political divide often facing calls for impeachment, criminal investigations and prosecution.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Making sure women were on both sides of the camera was also crucial.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
An additional 20,000 men on both sides were maimed, crippled or otherwise wounded.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and, later, the FBI have been in touch with officials on both sides of the border to share information in the case, officials said, noting that such outreach is standard in missing-person cases like this one.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Making sure women were on both sides of the camera was also crucial.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
An additional 20,000 men on both sides were maimed, crippled or otherwise wounded.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and, later, the FBI have been in touch with officials on both sides of the border to share information in the case, officials said, noting that such outreach is standard in missing-person cases like this one.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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