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.

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In 2023, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the opponents, halting the project, but proponents petitioned the Supreme Court to review that decision. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 The three-judge panel sided with the Justice Department in a law that would ban TikTok from distribution on app stores. —

John Brandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 The side with the longer hem looks great with leggings while the side with the cropped front pairs well with high-rise jeans. —

Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray; line bottom with a round of parchment paper and sides with a separate strip of parchment paper. —

Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for side with