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side with

Idioms  

  1. Support or favor, as in The Armenians traditionally side with the Greeks against the Turks. This idiom was first recorded in 1600. For the antonym, see side against.

Example Sentences

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He noted that diplomatic solutions leave the other side with leverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

By placing them side by side with his preparatory drawings, visitors can better understand Raphael's creative process.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

And, as much as I hate to unwittingly side with network executives, a new iteration that featured Gellar as anything other than its shining star wouldn’t have the dynamism of the original series.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The win seals Ireland's fourth Triple Crown in five years and leaves Andy Farrell's side with an anxious wait to see if England can do them a favour at the Stade de France.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

On the Greek side, with Achilles gone, the two greatest champions were Ajax and Diomedes.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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