side against
phrasal verb
sided against; siding against; sides against
: to not agree with (someone) : to not support the opinions or actions of (someone)
They both sided against me.
His father sided with his mother against him.
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The day, Hannah told SWNS, was perfect because Maurice was by her side against all odds.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
One key ingredient was a villain so irredeemable that anyone, even natural medicine enthusiasts, would side against her.
—Alan Levinovitz, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Add in that the Food and Drug Administration appeared to side against safe and effective medicine by cancelling the meeting of the committee tasked with identifying the strains for next season’s influenza vaccines is just more evidence that the crazy anti-science mindset is taking hold.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Bellew was vocal throughout the game, a 2-1 defeat for the club’s under-18 side against Wigan Athletic, and was keen to see someone from manager Keith Southern’s side score the first goal at the new stadium, which has a capacity of 52,888.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
One key ingredient was a villain so irredeemable that anyone, even natural medicine enthusiasts, would side against her.
—Alan Levinovitz, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Add in that the Food and Drug Administration appeared to side against safe and effective medicine by cancelling the meeting of the committee tasked with identifying the strains for next season’s influenza vaccines is just more evidence that the crazy anti-science mindset is taking hold.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Bellew was vocal throughout the game, a 2-1 defeat for the club’s under-18 side against Wigan Athletic, and was keen to see someone from manager Keith Southern’s side score the first goal at the new stadium, which has a capacity of 52,888.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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