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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From 1998 to 2016, Mexican clubs were part of the Copa Libertadores field, which pitted Liga MX sides against some of South America’s biggest and most successful clubs.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
But courts have sided against the administration in nearly every case, saying that the federal government cannot use funding to coerce state and local governments into changing their policies on immigration.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
While he’s shown to be a better right tackle than left tackle, Nijman did play well in his spot start on the blind side against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Additionally, China is pressuring France to side against Japan in the feud surrounding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about the future security of Taiwan.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
But courts have sided against the administration in nearly every case, saying that the federal government cannot use funding to coerce state and local governments into changing their policies on immigration.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
While he’s shown to be a better right tackle than left tackle, Nijman did play well in his spot start on the blind side against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Additionally, China is pressuring France to side against Japan in the feud surrounding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about the future security of Taiwan.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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