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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Sunlight lines both the living and driving sides with felt, designed for sticking up photos and daily reminders.
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New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Residents appealed the decision to the City Council, and on May 21 a majority of the council sided with the residents and overturned the approval on a 3-2 vote with councilmembers Rick Robinson and Peter Weiss opposed.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Although the Appellate Court panel sided with the city on public access to proceedings, the judges also ruled partly in favor of the FOP and ordered that officers accused of serious misconduct can still be paid while their cases move forward.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Whether one sides with Thomas-Greenfield or the Ben Franklin Fellows, one thing is certain: Effective diplomacy remains essential to American security.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Residents appealed the decision to the City Council, and on May 21 a majority of the council sided with the residents and overturned the approval on a 3-2 vote with councilmembers Rick Robinson and Peter Weiss opposed.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Although the Appellate Court panel sided with the city on public access to proceedings, the judges also ruled partly in favor of the FOP and ordered that officers accused of serious misconduct can still be paid while their cases move forward.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Whether one sides with Thomas-Greenfield or the Ben Franklin Fellows, one thing is certain: Effective diplomacy remains essential to American security.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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