side against
phrasal verb
sided against; siding against; sides against
: to not agree with (someone) : to not support the opinions or actions of (someone)
They both sided against me.
His father sided with his mother against him.
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Now, after siding against women fencers seeking protection from trans inclusion, USA Fencing finds itself with a global controversy after Turner's viral protest.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Though Roberts joined the court’s liberal justices to side against the administration, he largely was spared from the spotlight.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025
If the court sides against the NRC and prevents the licensing of the facility, the legitimacy of any future sites may be called into question.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Lattimore was more effective playing on one side against the Lions in the divisional round.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Though Roberts joined the court’s liberal justices to side against the administration, he largely was spared from the spotlight.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025
If the court sides against the NRC and prevents the licensing of the facility, the legitimacy of any future sites may be called into question.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Lattimore was more effective playing on one side against the Lions in the divisional round.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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