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

Recent Examples on the Web Colorado voters will likely side with two ballot measures promising greater property tax relief than what a bipartisan legislative compromise rushed through in the session’s final hours is offering, the head of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce warned Monday. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024 That court declined to side with Caroline Antoun's argument that the embryos are living beings. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2024 Two years later, a Ventura County jury sided with the jalapeño farmer, awarding it $23 million. Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 The public and the judiciary system often side with tenants during disputes with their landlords. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 The court sided with the labor union and ordered McCann to pay their attorney fees. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024 Guest, 1994 Eric Weiss—WWD/Getty Images This guest took a walk on the wild side with a snakeskin sheath dress and matching blazer. 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

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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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