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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In the end, McChrystal, who declined to comment for this article, sided with his commanders on the ground.
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Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
In 1993, the Kansas Court of Appeals sided with the taxpayers, finding the law allows for and spells out a wide range of acceptable activity — all aimed at the production of plants, animals or horticultural products.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
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Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
In 1993, the Kansas Court of Appeals sided with the taxpayers, finding the law allows for and spells out a wide range of acceptable activity — all aimed at the production of plants, animals or horticultural products.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for side with
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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