side with

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.

Examples of side with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Joshua Holian, an antitrust lawyer representing Paramount, sided with Blizzard by arguing that the consent decree validated Paramount’s commitment to healthy competition in Hollywood. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

Last November, the arbitrator sided with the WTA Tour, finding that Moore’s claims were collaterally estopped by the CAS ruling; that means CAS had already decided on the relevant issues, and Moore couldn’t try to relitigate them. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

As sheriffs across Florida run ads warning of public safety cuts if Florida voters slash property taxes, Miami-Dade’s sheriff is siding with the governor in defending the Amendment 3 proposal that’s on the November ballot. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The judge, Amanda Brailsford, sided with the state and against the parents and daycare. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026