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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That would be a blow to a cherished belief among many progressives — that voters of color will consistently put racial and ethnic identities ahead of other interests and side with candidates of the left.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
During her early years in the House, Cheney was a superstar of the right, rising quickly into the ranks of GOP leadership and siding with Trump on virtually every major policy fight while defending him through his first impeachment in 2019.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
After the District Court sided with Kalshi in September, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the CFTC’s emergency stay that would have prevented political trades through the 2024 election.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
On Wednesday, a Pennsylvania court sided with the Trump campaign’s lawsuit, issuing an injunction that extends the deadline to apply for mail ballots in Bucks County until Friday.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
During her early years in the House, Cheney was a superstar of the right, rising quickly into the ranks of GOP leadership and siding with Trump on virtually every major policy fight while defending him through his first impeachment in 2019.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
After the District Court sided with Kalshi in September, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the CFTC’s emergency stay that would have prevented political trades through the 2024 election.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
On Wednesday, a Pennsylvania court sided with the Trump campaign’s lawsuit, issuing an injunction that extends the deadline to apply for mail ballots in Bucks County until Friday.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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