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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The conservative Supreme Court has repeatedly sided against the EPA and environmental groups in past cases. Cnn, Mercury News, 20 June 2025 The court sided against both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 June 2025 The court has sided against Trump in other cases, including slowing his efforts to swiftly deport Venezuelans accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law called the Alien Enemies Act. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 Even though the rule prevented Clarett from being part of the NFL or NFLPA, and even though the rule was not borne through formal collective bargaining, a federal appeals court still sided against Clarett. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 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 27 Jun. 2025.

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