on the left

Example Sentences

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"As American public opinion, both on the left and right, for different reasons, is turning against the aid, it's always good to stop yourself before you're being forced," Israeli military historian Danny Orbach told AFP.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Streeting is popular on the right of Labour, while a would-be challenger on the left could be former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Like the other two main contenders, Rayner has strong support among Labour MPs, although as a Greater Manchester politician on the left, much of her base overlaps with Burnham's.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

We repeated the process on the left side before conducting a bilateral ultrasound—a requirement for my aforementioned dense breasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The man on the left had a paunchy middle and a bored-looking expression.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse