side with
phrasal verb
sided with; siding with; sides with
: to agree with or support the opinions or actions of (someone)
She sided with her friend in the argument.
They betrayed their country and sided with the enemy.
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Then-President Barack Obama sided with the Islamic Republic at the time.
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Stein’s decision to back a challenger over an incumbent from his own party comes after Cunningham, a longtime Charlotte Democrat first elected in 2012, sided with Republicans on multiple veto override votes.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
The appellate court sided with Kolalou and upheld the verdict awarding her nearly $3 million.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Throughout dozens of responses, most continued to side with the brother, with some poking fun at the sibling for overreacting and others offering more helpful advice about how to remove the pee.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Stein’s decision to back a challenger over an incumbent from his own party comes after Cunningham, a longtime Charlotte Democrat first elected in 2012, sided with Republicans on multiple veto override votes.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
The appellate court sided with Kolalou and upheld the verdict awarding her nearly $3 million.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Throughout dozens of responses, most continued to side with the brother, with some poking fun at the sibling for overreacting and others offering more helpful advice about how to remove the pee.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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