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.
Examples of side with in a Sentence
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In the ruling the Court, by a 6-3 margin, sided with the City of Grants Pass, Oregon, upholding the city’s ordinances that ensure that criminalizing homelessness is the law of the land.
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Andrae Bailey, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Most courts have sided with the FDA as manufacturers have challenged the agency's decisions.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Under Fitzgerald and Morehouse, the Sharks have come out on the other side with one of the top prospect pools in the NHL.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
The fight lasted six years, until the state Supreme Court sided with Milwaukee.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2024
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Andrae Bailey, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Most courts have sided with the FDA as manufacturers have challenged the agency's decisions.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Under Fitzgerald and Morehouse, the Sharks have come out on the other side with one of the top prospect pools in the NHL.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
The fight lasted six years, until the state Supreme Court sided with Milwaukee.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2024
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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