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
A family court judge sided with her, but Torres Campos appealed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
In his opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts sided with that view.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
A large, windowless barn, sided in silvery corrugated metal, made one side of the farmyard.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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