choose sides
The phrase "choose sides" often implies making a decision to support one group, opinion, or team over another.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To decide which of two or more groups, opinions, or actions to support.
Example
- In the debate, she had to choose sides between supporting the new policy or opposing it.
A2Sports and Games
(informal)To divide a group into teams for a game or sport.
Example
- Before the soccer match, the kids chose sides to form two teams.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "choose sides":
on sidechoose upon one's sideone sidestand asidebat for both sideson the sideother sideside betstep asidepick one's battles