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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Most of Dominguez’s production is from the left side against right-handed pitching.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Now, after siding against women fencers seeking protection from trans inclusion, USA Fencing faces potential federal sanctions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The conservative Supreme Court has repeatedly sided against the EPA and environmental groups in past cases.
—Cnn, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The court sided against both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Now, after siding against women fencers seeking protection from trans inclusion, USA Fencing faces potential federal sanctions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The conservative Supreme Court has repeatedly sided against the EPA and environmental groups in past cases.
—Cnn, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The court sided against both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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