on someone's side

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In support of someone's views or interests, as in I'm glad you're on my side in this debate, or With the Canadians on our side, we should be able to persuade the Mexicans of a North American policy. [1300s]

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Words nearby on someone's side

Onslow, on someone's, on someone's back, on someone's coattails, on someone's nerves, on someone's side, on speaking terms, on spec, onstage, on standby, on-stream

How to use on someone's side in a sentence

Just the hard-on before you shoot unarmed members of the public.
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And yes, someone has already called Spencer a “Small Fry,” har har.
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For someone with anorexia, self-starvation makes them feel better.
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“Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV,” she continued.
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Binge eating and purging does the same for someone with bulimia.
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She skilfully manages the side-lights, and by this means produces strong effects.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
This city stands upon almost two equal parts on each side the river that passes through.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
This is one of the most striking manifestations of the better side of child-nature and deserves a chapter to itself.
Children's Ways|James Sully
When the women came, he was preparing to go to the west side for his daily visit with Mrs. Pruitt.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Her heart fluttered violently with fear as she saw that he stepped out after her, and walked by her side toward the house.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu