side against
phrasal 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.
Examples of side against in a Sentence
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The Germans were voting, in the absent-minded way of democratic voters everywhere, for easy reassurances, for stability, with classes siding against their historical enemies.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
The majority’s ruling sided against Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who argued the ballot language would mislead voters.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
In addition, Trump could benefit financially and politically by siding against the legislation.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
When young fishermen handle pumpkinseeds and other panfish, holding them flat on their sides against the palm will help avoid getting spiked.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Lyft and Uber drivers have long fought to gain recognition as full-time workers, despite several courts siding against their efforts.
—Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2024
Advertisement On Monday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leader of Latin America’s largest country, not only welcomed Maduro to a regional summit in Brasília but took his side against Washington.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
The reality is quite different: Owens and Shapiro disagree profoundly on the conflict between Hamas and Israel, and Owens is more than dabbling with antisemitism by siding against Israel.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
Line the edge of the pan with vanilla wafers (about 17) with rounded sides against the pan to form a crust.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
The majority’s ruling sided against Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who argued the ballot language would mislead voters.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
In addition, Trump could benefit financially and politically by siding against the legislation.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
When young fishermen handle pumpkinseeds and other panfish, holding them flat on their sides against the palm will help avoid getting spiked.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Lyft and Uber drivers have long fought to gain recognition as full-time workers, despite several courts siding against their efforts.
—Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2024
Advertisement On Monday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leader of Latin America’s largest country, not only welcomed Maduro to a regional summit in Brasília but took his side against Washington.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
The reality is quite different: Owens and Shapiro disagree profoundly on the conflict between Hamas and Israel, and Owens is more than dabbling with antisemitism by siding against Israel.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
Line the edge of the pan with vanilla wafers (about 17) with rounded sides against the pan to form a crust.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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