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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The justices seem likely to side with the Catholic charitable organization and Catholic parents involved in the other two.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
When the case was heard at trial in 2022, the jury sided with Sutter.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Additionally, on university governance, the public sided with Harvard University over the Trump administration in their dispute, 66%-32%.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Earlier this week, a majority of the Supreme Court justices appeared poised to side with the Trump administration, which defended the task force's independence.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
When the case was heard at trial in 2022, the jury sided with Sutter.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Additionally, on university governance, the public sided with Harvard University over the Trump administration in their dispute, 66%-32%.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
Earlier this week, a majority of the Supreme Court justices appeared poised to side with the Trump administration, which defended the task force's independence.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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