take the side of (someone)
idiom
: to agree with or support (one person or group) and not another
The government responded by taking the side of the consumer.
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Jude’s conclusion shows a real-time argument between the family Angela chooses for her public-service-announcement project and her production-company bosses who take the side of the corporation that accuses and argues just like government authoritarians.
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Armond White, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
But what bothers me about this is, don't take the side of a thug who kills his opponents.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
Anyone who would take the side of a child rapist over the victim does.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023
If the police did show up at their home to investigate abuse, nothing would happen; the police were more likely to take the side of the men rather than the children.
—Sun Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2022
In some cases, official media has started to cautiously take the side of pet lovers.
—Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2021
As the Department of Education was trying to coerce school districts into excluding trans athletes, Shrier was using her opinion column to take the side of the government in that fight.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 23 Nov. 2020
If the glue sits a little proud when finished, take the side of the hot glue gun and gently press down until the repair is flush.
—Joseph Albanese, Outdoor Life, 28 May 2020
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Armond White, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
But what bothers me about this is, don't take the side of a thug who kills his opponents.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
Anyone who would take the side of a child rapist over the victim does.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023
If the police did show up at their home to investigate abuse, nothing would happen; the police were more likely to take the side of the men rather than the children.
—Sun Sentinel, 22 Sep. 2022
In some cases, official media has started to cautiously take the side of pet lovers.
—Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2021
As the Department of Education was trying to coerce school districts into excluding trans athletes, Shrier was using her opinion column to take the side of the government in that fight.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 23 Nov. 2020
If the glue sits a little proud when finished, take the side of the hot glue gun and gently press down until the repair is flush.
—Joseph Albanese, Outdoor Life, 28 May 2020
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“Take the side of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20side%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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