on both sides
idiom
—used to refer to the people who support a position together with the people who support the opposing position
People on both sides of the dispute agree that changes are necessary.
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My approach is actually pretty similar on both sides.
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Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
This past week, Black celebrities made their presence felt on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Aug. 2024
Grill or toast them in the oven until crispy on both sides.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
In 2020, in-person campaign rallies on both sides were largely suspended because of the Covid pandemic.
—Christina Wilkie,josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
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Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2024
This past week, Black celebrities made their presence felt on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Aug. 2024
Grill or toast them in the oven until crispy on both sides.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
In 2020, in-person campaign rallies on both sides were largely suspended because of the Covid pandemic.
—Christina Wilkie,josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
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