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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Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ultimately sided with Cologne’s higher regional court.
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Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Now, the lawyer — Nicole C. Pearson — and the libertarian legal support group Liberty Justice Center have filed a brief before the California Court of Appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in siding with Bonta and dismissing the suit.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
In December, a California appeals court took up the matter, asking Bonta’s office to come to an April hearing and show why the justices should let the case continue instead of siding with the defense team’s request to end it.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration sided with these critics, arguing that the toll would harm businesses by discouraging shoppers, tourists and workers from commuting into Manhattan.
—Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Now, the lawyer — Nicole C. Pearson — and the libertarian legal support group Liberty Justice Center have filed a brief before the California Court of Appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in siding with Bonta and dismissing the suit.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
In December, a California appeals court took up the matter, asking Bonta’s office to come to an April hearing and show why the justices should let the case continue instead of siding with the defense team’s request to end it.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration sided with these critics, arguing that the toll would harm businesses by discouraging shoppers, tourists and workers from commuting into Manhattan.
—Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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