on both sides
idiom
—used to refer to the people who support a position together with the people who support the opposing position
People on both sides of the dispute agree that changes are necessary.
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During the last major flare-up between the two countries, when militants killed dozens of Indian security forces in Kashmir in 2019 and passions surged on both sides of the border, the Pakistani military’s hold on public sentiment remained strong.
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Salman Masood, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Trump announced a sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese goods on April 2, which led to escalation on both sides, eventually resulting in both the U.S. and China imposing levies of more than 100% on many goods from each other.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
But the neighborhood street behind the school — East 43rd Avenue — was lined on both sides with food trucks, with festival-goers walking down the middle.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Videos from the scene, which were verified by ABC News, appear to show the aftermath of the incident, which happened on a stretch of East 43rd Avenue that had been lined on both sides with food trucks.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Salman Masood, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Trump announced a sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese goods on April 2, which led to escalation on both sides, eventually resulting in both the U.S. and China imposing levies of more than 100% on many goods from each other.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
But the neighborhood street behind the school — East 43rd Avenue — was lined on both sides with food trucks, with festival-goers walking down the middle.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Videos from the scene, which were verified by ABC News, appear to show the aftermath of the incident, which happened on a stretch of East 43rd Avenue that had been lined on both sides with food trucks.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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