side with
phrasal verb
sided with; siding with; sides with
: to agree with or support the opinions or actions of (someone)
She sided with her friend in the argument.
They betrayed their country and sided with the enemy.
Examples of side with in a Sentence
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Guest, 1994 Eric Weiss—WWD/Getty Images This guest took a walk on the wild side with a snakeskin sheath dress and matching blazer.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 3 May 2024
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Jill Talley tentatively sided with the city on that.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
If Mehta sides with Google, the company's business practices will likely remain the same.
—Dara Kerr, NPR, 2 May 2024
This wasn’t the first time producers on the show appeared to side with Kendrick.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 2 May 2024
The court sided with Deist, who then sued her for damaging his reputation.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
At first, Johnson sided with ultraconservative lawmakers who insisted that any assistance abroad must be paired with significant changes to border and immigration policy to address the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Last November, Ardent debuted its dual-concept space: an upscale, fine-dining side with its classic tasting menu, and a more casual lounge that encouraged walk-in diners.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The district sided with Trump in 2020 by about 3 points.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
Cady Lang, TIME, 3 May 2024
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Jill Talley tentatively sided with the city on that.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
If Mehta sides with Google, the company's business practices will likely remain the same.
—Dara Kerr, NPR, 2 May 2024
This wasn’t the first time producers on the show appeared to side with Kendrick.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 2 May 2024
The court sided with Deist, who then sued her for damaging his reputation.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
At first, Johnson sided with ultraconservative lawmakers who insisted that any assistance abroad must be paired with significant changes to border and immigration policy to address the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Last November, Ardent debuted its dual-concept space: an upscale, fine-dining side with its classic tasting menu, and a more casual lounge that encouraged walk-in diners.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The district sided with Trump in 2020 by about 3 points.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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