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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Here’s how to do it, per Dr. Hewett Brumberg:
Back up against a wall.
Make a fist with one hand and place the thumb side against your abdomen just above your navel.
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Julia Sullivan, SELF, 9 July 2024
In July 2023, a district court in Louisiana sided against the administration, imposing sweeping restrictions on the government’s interaction with social media platforms.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The agency has actually sided against the ranchers.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
In a May ruling, a Yolo County Superior Court judge sided against advocates and determined that the project’s environmental review was sufficient.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
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Julia Sullivan, SELF, 9 July 2024
In July 2023, a district court in Louisiana sided against the administration, imposing sweeping restrictions on the government’s interaction with social media platforms.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The agency has actually sided against the ranchers.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
In a May ruling, a Yolo County Superior Court judge sided against advocates and determined that the project’s environmental review was sufficient.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for side against
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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