take someone's part
idiom
chiefly British
: to show support for someone in an argument, disagreement, etc.
The public has taken the accused woman's part because of her young age.
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“Take someone's part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20someone%27s%20part. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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