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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Trump sided with Musk over Johnson on the bill, sinking its chances of passing.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Denslow was stabbed in his side with a knife, allegedly by Mahoney, who subsequently ran away from the business, entered his vehicle and fled the scene, police said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Baker on Tuesday said the NCAA, which has faced mounting pressure from Republicans and conservative organizations to ban transgender athletes from competing in college sports, would not adopt such a policy because federal courts have consistently sided with participation.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Denslow was stabbed in his side with a knife, allegedly by Mahoney, who subsequently ran away from the business, entered his vehicle and fled the scene, police said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Baker on Tuesday said the NCAA, which has faced mounting pressure from Republicans and conservative organizations to ban transgender athletes from competing in college sports, would not adopt such a policy because federal courts have consistently sided with participation.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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