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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The Massachusetts court system ultimately sided with Harvard on the question of ownership, but allowed Lanier to continue to pursue emotional damages from the institution.
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
If the lower courts ultimately side with the migrants, the administration may be forced to reinstate legal status—though by then, many could have already been deported or left the country.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Senator Ruben Gallego is the latest Democrat to side with Republicans’ anti-trans athlete attacks ahead of a potential 2028 presidential campaign.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 30 May 2025
But on Wednesday, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Anderle sided with the Coastal Commission and ordered Sable to abide by a preliminary injunction, upholding a cease and desist order commissioners issued in April.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
If the lower courts ultimately side with the migrants, the administration may be forced to reinstate legal status—though by then, many could have already been deported or left the country.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Senator Ruben Gallego is the latest Democrat to side with Republicans’ anti-trans athlete attacks ahead of a potential 2028 presidential campaign.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 30 May 2025
But on Wednesday, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Anderle sided with the Coastal Commission and ordered Sable to abide by a preliminary injunction, upholding a cease and desist order commissioners issued in April.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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