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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After the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board sided with Hernandez, Zenith appealed. Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025 Judge Karen Henderson, appointed by Republican President George H.W. Bush, and Justin Walker, appointed by Trump, sided with the government, while Judge Michelle Childs, appointed by Democratic President Biden, dissented. Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 In response, several of DDG’s streamer peers are publicly siding with him. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025 Many Redditors sided with the poster, applauding the teen for standing up for herself. Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for side with

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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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