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.
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Multiple courts have sided against Read and her attorneys, though the defense is awaiting a ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeals on whether two of the three charges against Read should be dropped.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
In October 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sided against the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Supreme Court sides against veterans over disputes on disability claims
Where does tariff money go?
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump is siding with Putin and siding against the free world.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
In October 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sided against the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Supreme Court sides against veterans over disputes on disability claims
Where does tariff money go?
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump is siding with Putin and siding against the free world.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for side against
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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