sided
adjective
having a specified number or kind of sides (often used in combination).
sided
American
[sahy-did]
/ ˈsaɪ dɪd /
adjective
-sided
British
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sided
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at side 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Hertz, who argued the sheriff’s case after Riverside’s county counsel largely sided with the plaintiffs, said Bianco simply exercised his legal discretion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
After an emotional 11-week trial, judge Matthew Nicklin sided with the publisher in a ruling handed down on July 7, concluding the "claimants failed to prove their pleaded allegations".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
That leaves Ben White, who has had his own fitness issues in recent seasons, as Arsenal's only fit right-back and 21-year-old Cristhian Mosquera as the only right sided centre back to partner Gabriel Magalhaes.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The supervisor sided with the adviser and ordered the loan done at the lower down payment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
But most of the time, Nico sided with the good guys.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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