take the side of (someone)

phrase

: to agree with or support (one person or group) and not another

The government responded by taking the side of the consumer.

Examples of take the side of (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Creditors typically will take the side of the debt collector. — Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025

In 2024, this show felt like an ode to those women, and some men, who found the courage to stand up against abusers and take the side of the young and vulnerable. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2024

But what bothers me about this is, don't take the side of a thug who kills his opponents. — CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024

Anyone who would take the side of a child rapist over the victim does. — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023

If the police did show up at their home to investigate abuse, nothing would happen; the police were more likely to take the side of the men rather than the children. — Sun Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2022