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.
Examples of side with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The court sided with Deist, who then sued her for damaging his reputation.
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Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
At first, Johnson sided with ultraconservative lawmakers who insisted that any assistance abroad must be paired with significant changes to border and immigration policy to address the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Last November, Ardent debuted its dual-concept space: an upscale, fine-dining side with its classic tasting menu, and a more casual lounge that encouraged walk-in diners.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The district sided with Trump in 2020 by about 3 points.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Visiting Judge Lee Gabriel sided with the prosecution in the end.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
In a 2-1 ruling Tuesday, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Becky Pepper-Jackson, 13, a who argued that the law prevented her from running on the girls’ cross-country and track teams at her middle school.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Courts from Arizona to Connecticut have sided with transgender students.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Upon hearing the chant, Nayef turned to a reporter and explained why protesters sided with Hamas.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
At first, Johnson sided with ultraconservative lawmakers who insisted that any assistance abroad must be paired with significant changes to border and immigration policy to address the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Last November, Ardent debuted its dual-concept space: an upscale, fine-dining side with its classic tasting menu, and a more casual lounge that encouraged walk-in diners.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The district sided with Trump in 2020 by about 3 points.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Visiting Judge Lee Gabriel sided with the prosecution in the end.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
In a 2-1 ruling Tuesday, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Becky Pepper-Jackson, 13, a who argued that the law prevented her from running on the girls’ cross-country and track teams at her middle school.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Courts from Arizona to Connecticut have sided with transgender students.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Upon hearing the chant, Nayef turned to a reporter and explained why protesters sided with Hamas.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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