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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Many users have sided with the poster, claiming the sister-in-law should be more grateful.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Brandon Bell—Pool/AP In the end, Trump sided with the SpaceX founder over whether the H-1B program was worth continuing.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
When the Copa America kicked off in mid-June, Venezuela were seen as a dangerous side with nothing to lose.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
At oral arguments, a majority appeared inclined to uphold the ban, siding with the government’s national security interest.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Brandon Bell—Pool/AP In the end, Trump sided with the SpaceX founder over whether the H-1B program was worth continuing.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
When the Copa America kicked off in mid-June, Venezuela were seen as a dangerous side with nothing to lose.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
At oral arguments, a majority appeared inclined to uphold the ban, siding with the government’s national security interest.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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