sided
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unsided adjective
Etymology
Origin of sided
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; side 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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In a 8-1 ruling, the court sided with Chiles.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
District Judge Kevin Castel sided with the department on these grounds, holding that the courthouse arrests were not unlawfully arbitrary.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
Two decades ago, the court sided with the music and motion picture producers and ruled against Grokster and Napster on the grounds their software was intended to share copyrighted music and movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
They sued him for defamation, but a jury has sided with the colourful rapper after a three-day trial.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
“He canna have it every way. He never should have sided with that traitor at the start.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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