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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Dumba played on the left side with Jones out of the lineup.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
In 1917, the Titles Deprivation Act was passed to deal with troublesome royal cousins who sided with Germany in the First World War.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
In the Reddit comments, many sided with him, calling his girlfriend’s actions inconsiderate.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Many New Yorkers have come to agree with Mamdani, and the plurality side with Palestinians in polls.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
In 1917, the Titles Deprivation Act was passed to deal with troublesome royal cousins who sided with Germany in the First World War.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
In the Reddit comments, many sided with him, calling his girlfriend’s actions inconsiderate.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Many New Yorkers have come to agree with Mamdani, and the plurality side with Palestinians in polls.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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