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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In October 2025, that decision was reversed by an appeals court, siding with Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Better to not ruffle the feathers of the side with deep pockets.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Organizations including UnidosUS, Mi Familia Vota and America’s Voice unveiled on Thursday a sweeping pre-election poll of 5,400 Hispanic voters across the country, which showed that Hispanic voters overwhelmingly sided with Democratic candidates and policy issues.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
And then a week later, CBS regained distribution again after a state appeals court sided with the Eye.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Better to not ruffle the feathers of the side with deep pockets.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Organizations including UnidosUS, Mi Familia Vota and America’s Voice unveiled on Thursday a sweeping pre-election poll of 5,400 Hispanic voters across the country, which showed that Hispanic voters overwhelmingly sided with Democratic candidates and policy issues.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
And then a week later, CBS regained distribution again after a state appeals court sided with the Eye.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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