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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Carr's threats were criticized by Democratic lawmakers en masse, and a couple of prominent Republicans sided against him.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
If the court sides against him, many – but not all – of the tariffs imposed during his second term could be affected.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
So should fans expect Eddie Howe to name an unchanged side against the defending Spanish champions?
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
As Vladimir Putin bets time is on his side against Ukraine, the oil war is putting more pressure on the Kremlin.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
If the court sides against him, many – but not all – of the tariffs imposed during his second term could be affected.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
So should fans expect Eddie Howe to name an unchanged side against the defending Spanish champions?
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
As Vladimir Putin bets time is on his side against Ukraine, the oil war is putting more pressure on the Kremlin.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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