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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As the other women began to chime in and take sides, both Barlow and Rose grew angrier, leading Barlow to throw her glass on the ground beside her. —

Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Francis, leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church, is usually careful not to take sides in international conflicts, and to stress de-escalation. —

Reuters, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024 More:Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza town, Gaza Health Ministry says Francis, leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church, is usually careful not to take sides in international conflicts, and to stress de-escalation. —

Giulio Piovaccari and Joshua McElwee, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024 These events forced people to take sides, changed lives, and ignited sparks that affected the Civil Rights Movement for years. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take sides