take sides
idiom
: to agree with or support one person, group, or cause and not another
She refuses to take sides on the issue.
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In April 2022, days after Elon Musk offered to buy the app then known as Twitter, the tech billionaire pledged that under his stewardship the platform would not take sides in politics.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The judge in the case has so far declined to take sides in the conflict.
—Matthew Dolan, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
Forcing formerly neutral actors to take sides is a common tactic in genocidal campaigns, Simon said.
—Tiffany Ng, Vox, 9 May 2024
Amid their parents' divorce, the Cyrus siblings appeared to take sides.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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David Ingram, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The judge in the case has so far declined to take sides in the conflict.
—Matthew Dolan, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
Forcing formerly neutral actors to take sides is a common tactic in genocidal campaigns, Simon said.
—Tiffany Ng, Vox, 9 May 2024
Amid their parents' divorce, the Cyrus siblings appeared to take sides.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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“Take sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20sides. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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