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

The arbitrator, a retired judge, sided with Kaiser’s doctors and experts, who questioned whether Fowler’s problems were caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Fetterman has emerged as one of the biggest Democratic voices most friendly to Trump, frequently breaking ranks to side with him and offer praise on issues such as Israel and the war with Iran, much to his party’s chagrin. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain, the other side with a game left, is one back on five. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Logan Marshall-Green as Melanthius Melanthius is a perfidious goatherd who sides with Antinous. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026