take sides

phrase

: 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

National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig has told lawmakers that the museum does not take sides in contemporary political debates and instead seeks to preserve evidence of American life so visitors can form their own conclusions. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

The two had a major falling out when Shakur pressed Snoop Dogg to take sides in the West Coast-East Coast rivalry. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

While the railroads take sides on the issue, some lawmakers have sought to sway the STB into rejecting the megamerger. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

So no, God doesn’t take sides, favoring some individuals over others. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026

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