on the side
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Over the last year, the Labor Department has filed amicus briefs — friend-of-the-court filings that lay out legal arguments for judges — in several class-action lawsuits on the side of the defendant company.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
“We are reliable, constant, predictable partners who have always been on the side of the interests of the Syrian people,” Macron said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
You throw it in the trash to err on the side of caution, even though you’re unsure whether it means the bread is past its expiration date.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Images show the large windows at the front facing onto the street and a window - perhaps with frosted glass - on the side where the motorhome was parked.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
We took the buggy since it was only the three of us, and tied the ladder on the side.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
