on side

The phrase "on side" can refer to both sports contexts and general agreement or support.

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Definition

B2Sports

(technical)In cricket, the leg side of the field.

Example

  • The batsman hit the ball to the on side for an easy single.

B2General

(informal)In agreement or alignment with someone or something.

Example

  • She is on side with the new policy changes.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on side":

on the sideon one's sideone sideoff sideother sideright sidewrong sideoutside edgeflip sideside betchoose sidessideline cuton the front footright side outside by sidefront offon the other side ofwrong side outerr on the side ofside orderon the padinside edgesell sidebat for both sidesside flashbuy sidethe wrong side ofon baseon the ballon the levelon the lineon the turnon the edgeon the outsidestand asideon the benchoff driveon decksteady onmid offon the squareon topon the back footside noteover againston theshort cornerside wallon targetoff-side ruleon the fenceon driveon the up