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.

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Taxation, in other words, appeared on both sides of Platner’s populist appeal. Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Good luck swinging a leg over the bike, let alone flat-footing it on both sides. New Atlas, 27 July 2026 The property includes more than two miles of frontage on both sides of the Hoback River, giving the next owner private access to one of Wyoming’s premier native trout fisheries. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 But Washington regressed mightily on both sides of the ball last season while dealing with injury, age and poor execution. Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on both sides

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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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