take sides

idiom

: to agree with or support one person, group, or cause and not another

She refuses to take sides on the issue.

Examples of take sides in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amid their parents' divorce, the Cyrus siblings appeared to take sides. —

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024 The federal judiciary as an institution shouldn’t openly take sides on hot-button social debates that come regularly before the courts. —

Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 3 June 2024 As Princess Rhaenyra and Aegon II fight for the throne, the Seven Kingdoms are forced to take sides, and the Dance of the Dragons begins. —

Emily Maskell, Vulture, 3 June 2024 The role of campus leadership is not to take sides in international debates, Mnookin said, adding that protesters are free to resume peaceful protest. —

Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for take sides

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