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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Newsom sided with the mob and against Trump, who sent in the National Guard and active-duty troops to protect federal buildings and keep the peace.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
And on Thursday, the Supreme Court sided with Tharpe and her parents in lowering the burden for the school children to meet when seeking to vindicate their rights in court.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 12 June 2025
In light of the epic fight with Trump and Elon Musk, more Republicans were more likely to side with Trump over Musk at 74% to 6%, respectively.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Farmers who build fences might be viewed as traitors, siding with outsiders who have no understanding of country ways.
—Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
And on Thursday, the Supreme Court sided with Tharpe and her parents in lowering the burden for the school children to meet when seeking to vindicate their rights in court.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 12 June 2025
In light of the epic fight with Trump and Elon Musk, more Republicans were more likely to side with Trump over Musk at 74% to 6%, respectively.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Farmers who build fences might be viewed as traitors, siding with outsiders who have no understanding of country ways.
—Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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