side against
phrasal verb
sided against; siding against; sides against
: to not agree with (someone) : to not support the opinions or actions of (someone)
They both sided against me.
His father sided with his mother against him.
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No American president has ever so publicly taken Russia’s side against one of Washington’s European partners.
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Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
While Matsch depicted the prince head-on against a solid green background, Klimt painted him from the side against a floral backdrop.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Multiple courts have sided against Read and her attorneys, though the defense is awaiting a ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeals on whether two of the three charges against Read should be dropped.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
In October 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sided against the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
While Matsch depicted the prince head-on against a solid green background, Klimt painted him from the side against a floral backdrop.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Multiple courts have sided against Read and her attorneys, though the defense is awaiting a ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeals on whether two of the three charges against Read should be dropped.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
In October 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sided against the NBA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for side against
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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