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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In the comments, one reader sided against her.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Four of her conservative colleagues fully sided with the administration, while the three liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts fully sided against Trump.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
Carr's threats were criticized by Democratic lawmakers en masse, and a couple of prominent Republicans sided against him.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
If the court sides against him, many – but not all – of the tariffs imposed during his second term could be affected.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Four of her conservative colleagues fully sided with the administration, while the three liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts fully sided against Trump.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
Carr's threats were criticized by Democratic lawmakers en masse, and a couple of prominent Republicans sided against him.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
If the court sides against him, many – but not all – of the tariffs imposed during his second term could be affected.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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 17 Oct. 2025.
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