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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Year-old Hotel Willa (from $225 a night) takes a DIY approach with its thermal circuit and also feeds guests’ creative sides with art programming and an on-site gallery.
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Embrace your spicy side with enchiladas, spicy slaw, and a corn dip that will be a part of your regular rotation from here on out.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Commentators sided with the worshippers and villainized Lemon, who has been a prominent Trump foe for years, including during his time as a prime time CNN anchor.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The judge overseeing the Sweet settlement agreement ultimately sided with the class of student loan borrowers, ordering the Education Department to process most of the post-class Borrower Defense to Repayment applications (totalling at least 170,000) by the original January 28, 2026 deadline.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Embrace your spicy side with enchiladas, spicy slaw, and a corn dip that will be a part of your regular rotation from here on out.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Commentators sided with the worshippers and villainized Lemon, who has been a prominent Trump foe for years, including during his time as a prime time CNN anchor.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The judge overseeing the Sweet settlement agreement ultimately sided with the class of student loan borrowers, ordering the Education Department to process most of the post-class Borrower Defense to Repayment applications (totalling at least 170,000) by the original January 28, 2026 deadline.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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