side with

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

Del Monte Cut Green Beans Keep a pantry staple on hand for holiday sides with Del Monte Cut Green Beans. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026

Ultimately, the courts sided with the county and banned Sawyer from flying his helicopter. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

But the state sued to stop the district from taking over, and a court sided with the state late in 2024. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Nothing ruins a good time like misplaced sympathy, and siding with the man of the house in a series that’s more rooted in women’s perspectives with each passing season just feels wrong. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026