side against
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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The commander-in-chief loves chaos, pitting one side against the other.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
After Emily Flippen convinced Ozzy Lusth to side against his old Exile Island buddy, Q’s fate was sealed.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition, state courts have weighed in, with a Massachusetts judge recently siding against Kalshi.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
At Mississippi State, flamethrowing lefty Jack Bauer struck out the side against Troy in the top of the eighth but ran into some trouble in the ninth and was chased after retiring just one batter.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
After Emily Flippen convinced Ozzy Lusth to side against his old Exile Island buddy, Q’s fate was sealed.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition, state courts have weighed in, with a Massachusetts judge recently siding against Kalshi.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
At Mississippi State, flamethrowing lefty Jack Bauer struck out the side against Troy in the top of the eighth but ran into some trouble in the ninth and was chased after retiring just one batter.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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