on both sides
idiom
—used to refer to the people who support a position together with the people who support the opposing position
People on both sides of the dispute agree that changes are necessary.
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Even so, the mass layoffs — at an agency already battling severe staffing shortages — prompted concerns from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including many current and former members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
The Biden administration scrapped the program, but suspicions on both sides persisted.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of thousands have been killed or injured on both sides of the conflict.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
These cubes also come with handles on both sides and the top lid for easy portability.
—Mike Arnot, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
The Biden administration scrapped the program, but suspicions on both sides persisted.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Hundreds of thousands have been killed or injured on both sides of the conflict.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
These cubes also come with handles on both sides and the top lid for easy portability.
—Mike Arnot, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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