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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Then, fill the filter with warm tap water, cover the open sides with your hands, and shake it firmly to remove dirt. —

Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 The Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration in that case. —

Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 What To Watch For The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has not yet ruled on Smith’s request to drop the documents case, though given Trump’s election and his attorneys agreeing with Smith’s motion to dismiss, it’s expected the court will side with Smith and drop the appeal. —

Alison Durkee, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Vicki Baker, the owner, sued the city for compensation and a jury sided with her. —

Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for side with