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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But since the first ones began hitting shelves and back bars, its popularity and visibility have been on a consistent ascent on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The disease goes back to their grandmothers on both sides of the family.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Hunter excelled on both sides of the ball in college, playing more than 700 snaps on offense and defense.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
But while the tariffs are unpopular on both sides of the border, the tension between the two nations has been felt most acutely in Canada.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The disease goes back to their grandmothers on both sides of the family.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Hunter excelled on both sides of the ball in college, playing more than 700 snaps on offense and defense.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
But while the tariffs are unpopular on both sides of the border, the tension between the two nations has been felt most acutely in Canada.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“On both sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20both%20sides. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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