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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Going into tonight's event, biographical drama Peter Hujar's Day leads the pack on the film side with five nominations, including for director Ira Sachs, and stars Rebecca Hall and Ben Whishaw (who is also nominated for his performance on Netflix's Black Doves).
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Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
This Valentine’s Day, some nonprofits and businesses are siding with the jaded lovers of the world.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Serve this side with your next seafood boil.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman sided with the Democratic petitioners in January.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
This Valentine’s Day, some nonprofits and businesses are siding with the jaded lovers of the world.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Serve this side with your next seafood boil.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman sided with the Democratic petitioners in January.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Side with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20with. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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